NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: R v Pratten (No 25) [2016] NSWSC 539 Hearing dates: 27 October 2015 Date of orders: 29 April 2016 Decision date: 29 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Rothman J Decision: (1) Conviction recorded for each count;
(2) For each of Counts 1, 2 and 3 sentence imposed of three (3) years' imprisonment, commencing 20 January 2016 and concluding 19 January 2019;
(3) For each of Counts 4, 5, 6 and 7, sentence imposed of four (4) years' imprisonment commencing 20 January 2017 and concluding 19 January 2021.
(4) Aggregate sentence of five (5) years imprisonment concluding 19 January 2021 with a non-parole period of two (2) years concluding 19 January 2018. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – guilty verdict after trial – accused charged with seven counts of obtaining financial advantage by deception contrary to s 134.2(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) – filing of deliberately understated tax returns – determination of amounts understated and benefit obtained – sentence imposed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Veen v R (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1998) 164 CLR 465 Category: Sentence Parties: M McHugh SC/T Berberian (Crown) S Grant/ B Dean (Offender) Representation: Counsel: M McHugh SC/T Berberian (Crown) S Grant/ B Dean (Offender)
Solicitors: Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) O'Brien & Hudson Solicitors (Offender) File Number(s): 2010/315475
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