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R v DBU[2021] QCA 51

Reported at (2021) 7 QR 453
CITATION: R v DBU [2021] QCA 51
JUDGE(S): Morrison JA, McMurdo JA, Lyons SJA
DELIVERED ON: 23 March 2021
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    R v DBU

  • Shortened Case Name:

    R v DBU

  • Reported Citation:

    (2021) 7 QR 453

  • MNC:

    [2021] QCA 51

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Morrison JA, McMurdo JA, Lyons SJA

  • Date:

    23 Mar 2021

  • Selected for Reporting:

    Editor's Note

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentDC11/20, DC40/20 (No citation) (Childrens Court)01 Jun 2020Sentenced to concurrent 18m and 6m detention for aggravated robbery and aggravated AOBH respectively; released after 50%; convictions recorded; lesser sentences for other offending; robbery involved knife and threat to stab; AOBH involved striking ex-girlfriend with cord; 16-17yo offender, guilty pleas, remorse, rehabilitative efforts, prejudicial upbringing, substance use; remarks made reference to continuing, escalating offending and previous leniency and promises to rehabilitate (Coker DCJ).
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2021] QCA 51 (2021) 7 QR 45323 Mar 2021Leave to appeal granted, appeal allowed, recording of convictions set aside, no convictions recorded; discretion to record convictions miscarried; failure to properly have regard to nature of offending and offender’s personal circumstances; although persistent offending and substance use concerning, offending not of such a nature that public interest in knowing of conviction; recording convictions would have grave consequences for offender: Lyons SJA (Morrison and McMurdo JJA agreeing).

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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