Cajina v The Queen

The appeal in *Cajina v The Queen* was brought by the applicant, Cajina, against sentences imposed by Crispin J in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The dispute concerned the appropriate sentencing for multiple offences committed on 21 and 22 January 2005.

The Court of Appeal was required to determine whether the sentences imposed by the trial judge were manifestly excessive, considering the principles of proportionality and consistency in sentencing, and whether the criminality involved in the whole incident had been adequately assessed.

The Court of Appeal upheld the appeal, finding that the original sentences were not proportionate to the criminality involved. The Court reasoned that the sentencing judge had not adequately considered the totality of the offending and the appropriate application of consecutive sentences. The Court recalculated the sentences, imposing a total term of four years and three months imprisonment, with a non-parole period of two years and six months.