Bloxsome v The Queen

Bloxsome appealed against his sentence for various offences, including intentional wounding, unlawful confinement, aggravated robbery, taking a motor vehicle without consent, aggravated burglary, and damaging property. The appeal was heard by Murrell CJ, Loukas-Karlsson J, and Berman AJ.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether the original sentence was manifestly excessive, particularly in light of some convictions being quashed on appeal, and whether the sentences for aggravated robbery and taking a motor vehicle without consent should have been imposed concurrently. The court also considered the impact of COVID-19 on the appellant.

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, finding that the original sentence was indeed excessive. The court applied principles of sentencing, considering the gravity of the offences, the appellant's circumstances, and the need for proportionality. The impact of COVID-19 was a factor in the court's assessment of the overall sentence. The appellant was resentenced to a total term of seven years and 10 months’ imprisonment, with a non-parole period of four years and nine months.