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R v SDK[2020] QCA 269

Reported at (2020) 6 QR 568
CITATION: R v SDK [2020] QCA 269
JUDGE(S): Fraser JA, Philippides JA, McMurdo JA
DELIVERED ON: 04 December 2020
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v SDK

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v SDK

  • Reported Citation:

    (2020) 6 QR 568

  • MNC:

    [2020] QCA 269

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Fraser JA, Philippides JA, McMurdo JA

  • Date:

    04 Dec 2020

  • Selected for Reporting:

    Editor's Note

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC97/19 (No citation) (Childrens Court)10 Mar 2020Sentenced to 4y detention, released after 60%, with conviction recorded and order permitting publication of identifying information (YJA s 234(2)) for GBH with intent; 17yo randomly attacked 12yo with box cutter, causing horrific injuries; some mental impairment at time, no history, early plea, dysfunctional upbringing, extra-curial punishment, mental health issues; sentencing judge considered starting point of 6y and found that offence ‘particularly heinous’ (YJA s 176(3)(b)) (Chowdhury DCJ).
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2020] QCA 269 (2020) 6 QR 568; (2020) 287 A Crim R 18504 Dec 2020Application for leave to appeal against sentence granted, appeal allowed, order permitting publication of identifying information set aside; that order was made in error; the sentencing judge’s finding that the offence was ‘particularly heinous’ was not made for a proper purpose, i.e. to determine whether the period of detention should exceed 10 years, or was not reasonably open, consistently with the sentence considered appropriate: McMurdo JA (with whom Fraser and Philippides JJA agreed).

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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