Cavanagh v R

Cavanagh was convicted of armed robbery and appealed against his sentence, arguing that it was excessive. The appeal was heard in the High Court of Australia. The primary issue before the court was whether the sentences imposed by the lower courts were manifestly excessive, taking into account the circumstances of the offence and the principles of sentencing.

The court examined the nature of the offence, the offender's criminal history, and the need for deterrence and rehabilitation. The court also considered the statistics provided by the Judicial Commission of New South Wales, which indicated that the sentences imposed for similar offences were generally within a certain range. The court held that the sentences were not manifestly excessive, as they were within the range of sentences typically imposed for similar offences and took into account the offender's criminal history and the need for deterrence and rehabilitation. The appeal was dismissed.