R v Gregory John BROWN [2009] NSWLC 9

Local Court of New South Wales

CITATION: R v Gregory John BROWN [2009] NSWLC 9

JURISDICTION: Criminal

PARTIES: Director of Public Prosecutions Gregory John BROWN

FILE NUMBER:

PLACE OF HEARING: Downing Centre

DATE OF DECISION: 06/19/2009

MAGISTRATE: Chief Magistrate G L Henson

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW – knowingly obtain false and misleading evidence – sentence – discount for guilty plea – whether entered at first reasonably opportunity – offender police officer represents a circumstance of aggravation – importance of general deterrence – less weight given to good character – whether suspended sentence appropriate – extra curial punishment – hardship on family – hardship caused by protective custody – alteration of relationship between head sentence and non-parole period

LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act 1900, ss 60(1), 154A(1)(a), 195(1)(a)Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 5, 12, 21, 21A, 22Criminal Procedure Act 1986, s 268 Police Integrity Commission Act 1996, s 107

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