NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal
CITATION : R v Maher [2004] NSWCCA 177 revised - 15/12/2004 HEARING DATE(S) : 16/4/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 10 June 2004
JUDGMENT OF : Tobias JA at 1; Hidden J at 56; Kirby J at 58 DECISION : (a) Leave to appeal granted; (b) The sentences imposed by Twigg DCJ on 5 June 2003 are varied in that each is to date from 26 May 2003 and to expire on 25 May 2009. In respect of Count 2, the non-parole period of 4 years and 6 months is to commence on 26 May 2003 and to expire on 24 November 2007; (c) Otherwise, the appeal against sentence is dismissed
CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - SENTENCE - Break, enter and steal - Factors enhancing seriousness - Effect upon quantum - Repeated incursions - Value of stolen property - Professional planning - Prior record - Elderly victim - Damage to property Justices Act 1902 LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Procedure Act Re Attorney Generals Aplication (No. 1) R v Ponfield & Ors (1999) 48 NSWLR 327 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 Postiglione v The Queen (1969) 189 CLR 295 CASES CITED : R v Rutter [2003] NSWCCA 306 Veen v The Queen (No. 2) (1998) 164 LCR 465 R v Hayes (1984) 1 NSWLR 740; 11 A Crim R 187, 190 R v Powell (2000) NSWCCA 108 Fernando (1992) 76 A Crim R 58 PARTIES : Regina Raymond Austin Maher FILE NUMBER(S) : CCA 60505/03 COUNSEL : A: L Flannery R: D M L Woodburne SOLICITORS : A: S O'Conner R: C K Smith
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