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R v Bates[2021] QCA 229

CITATION: R v Bates [2021] QCA 229
JUDGE(S): Sofronoff P, Mullins JA, Bond JA
DELIVERED ON: 26 October 2021
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v Bates

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v Bates

  • MNC:

    [2021] QCA 229

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Sofronoff P, Mullins JA, Bond JA

  • Date:

    26 Oct 2021

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC134/21 (No citation)23 Jul 2021Date of sentence; pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful use, one count of break, enter and steal and one count of arson; offending premeditated and motivated by revenge on former employer; offender aged in early 20s with no criminal history and good prospects of rehabilitation; head sentence of 3 years’ imprisonment with release on parole after 6 months (Rosengren DCJ).
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2021] QCA 22926 Oct 2021Leave to appeal against sentence granted and appeal allowed; open to sentencing judge to structure sentence which did not involve actual custody; reformation of youthful first offender with good prospects of rehabilitation dominant consideration; resentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment with immediate release on parole (i.e. after serving almost 3 months) with restitution to be paid: Sofronoff P and Bond JA (Mullins JA dissenting).

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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