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Sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment suspended after 6 months for 3 years for dangerous driving causing GBH; “particularly serious” driving involving “serious fault”; “catastrophic” injuries, including significant permanent disabilities; 35yo, no criminal history, traffic history of speeding offences, remorse, otherwise good character, steps toward rehabilitation, reoffending unlikely, early guilty plea; sentencing judge considered that general deterrence “loomed large” (Loury QC DCJ).
Notice of Appeal Filed
File Number: CA108/22
09 Jun 2022
Application for leave to appeal against sentence filed.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
CA108/22 (No citation)
13 Jul 2022
Application for leave to appeal against sentence refused; reasons to follow: Mullins P, Morrison JA, Boddice J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2022] QCA 175
13 Sep 2022
Reasons for orders of 13 Jul 2022; given that offender’s driving involved inappropriate speed, recklessness and manifest inattention, sentencing judge plainly right to consider that general deterrence loomed large and that consideration did not overwhelm sentencing discretion; sentence not manifestly excessive: Mullins P, Morrison JA, Boddice J.
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA)
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