R v MD, BM, NA, JT [2005] NSWCCA 342

Reported Decision : 156 A Crim R 372

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: R v MD, BM, NA, JT [2005] NSWCCA 342

HEARING DATE(S): 2 September 2005

JUDGMENT DATE: 30 September 2005

JUDGMENT OF: McClellan CJ at CL at 1; Simpson J at 1; Howie J at 1

DECISION: 1. Appeals in each matter dismissed.; 2. Sentence in relation to BM varied in respect to manslaughter count: "sentenced to a full term of four years imprisonment to expire on 13 October 2008 with a non-parole period of 2 years to commence on 14 October 2004 and to expire on 13 October 2006."

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL APPEAL - appeal by Crown against sentence - plea of guilty to manslaughter - objective gravity of the offence - young offenders - whether the trial judge gave excessive weight to subjective factors

Criminal Appeal 1912 Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW)

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