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Director of Public Prosecutions v Higgins

Case [2023] VCC 512

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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Higgins [2023] VCC 512
Case: [2023] VCC 512
Decision Date: 4 April 2023

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Salvaggio v The Queen [2022] VSCA 88
Citation 1

…[18] See eg Hutchinson v The Queen 92021] VSCA 235 [76]–[77] (Kyrou, Emerton and Sifris JJA); Salvaggio v The Queen [2022] VSCA 88.…
Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296
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…0], [33]–[35] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278 [59] (Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296 [13]–[16], [19] (Priest and T Forrest JJA). 59You were arrested for these offences on 25 September 2021 and you have remained in custody since that time, some 556 days.[…
Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278
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…and T Forrest JJA); Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[35] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278 [59] (Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296 [13]–[16], [19] (Priest and T Forrest JJA). 59You were arrested for these offences on 25 September 2021…
Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244
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…nym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). 76While current sentencing practice is relevant to the sentences I impose on you, it is only one of a number of sentencing considerations I must take into account in impos…
Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175
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…Worboyes v The Queen (2021) 96 MVR 344, 356–7 [22], [34]–[39], [2021] VSCA 169 (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[35] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278 [59] (Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296 [13]–[16], […
Worboyes v The Queen [2021] VSCA 169
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…ng conduct and a willingness to facilitate the course of justice. [29] Worboyes v The Queen (2021) 96 MVR 344, 356–7 [22], [34]–[39], [2021] VSCA 169 (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[35] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278 [59] (…
Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35
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…292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Priest and Beach JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA). [50] (2016) 53 VR 546, 606–609 [173]–[183] (Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA…
Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158
Citation 8

…45] (Norrish QC DCJ); Brown (aka Davis) v The Queen [2020] VSCA 60 [48] (Priest and Weinberg JJA); Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158 [33] (Kaye, Niall and Weinberg JJA). 60You have significant drug dependency and reported that you had relapsed around the time of this offending. In your counsel’s written s…
R v Kelso [2020] NSWDC 157
Citation 9

…le future. [30] Equivalent to 18 months and 10 days. [31] See eg The Queen v Madex [2020] VSC 145 [52] (Incerti J); R v Kelso [2020] NSWDC 157 [45] (Norrish QC DCJ); Brown (aka Davis) v The Queen [2020] VSCA 60 [48] (Priest and Weinberg JJA); Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158 [33] (Kaye, Niall and Weinberg…
Dhal v The Queen [2020] VSCA 90
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…[33] Ibid [16] (Redlich and Tate JJA) (citations omitted) (emphasis original). See also Dhal v The Queen [2020] VSCA 90 [77] (Croucher AJA, Emerton JA agreeing).…
Brown v The Queen [2020] VSCA 60
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…ueen v Madex [2020] VSC 145 [52] (Incerti J); R v Kelso [2020] NSWDC 157 [45] (Norrish QC DCJ); Brown (aka Davis) v The Queen [2020] VSCA 60 [48] (Priest and Weinberg JJA); Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158 [33] (Kaye, Niall and Weinberg JJA). 60You have significant drug dependency and reported that you…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41
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…95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – R v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256 – DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428 – DPP v Zhuang (2015) 250 A Crim R 282 – DPP (Cth) v Thomas (2016) 53 VR 546 – Boulton v The Queen (2014) 46 VR 308 Sentence:…
DPP v Meyers [2014] VSCA 314
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…od – Positive prospects of rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Cases Cited: Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – R v Lacey [2006] VSCA 4 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37…
Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119
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…ited: Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – R v Lacey [2006] VSCA 4 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – R v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256 – DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a P…
Delich v The Queen [2014] VSCA 66
Citation 15

…The Queen [2011] VSCA 435, [52], [55] (Maxwell P, Buchanan and Neave JJA agreeing); Delich v The Queen [2014] VSCA 66, [41]–[43] (Nettle, Neave JJA and Sifris AJA). 73For these reasons, I am satisfied there is an increased likelihood of your ultimate complete rehabilitation, [45] and specific deterrence needs be…
R v Rebecca Krutsky [2013] ACTSC 278
Citation 16

…avour. [27] Contrary to s 77A of the Crimes Act 1958 . [28] See Atholwood v The Queen (1999) 109 A Crim 465, 468 (Ipp J); Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339, 345–6 [20]–[22] (Gaudron, Gummow and Callinan JJ). 58Your plea has utilitarian benefit, particularly in the COVID-19 environment, [29] and you have saved th…
CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95
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…cey [2006] VSCA 4 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – R v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256 – DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428 – DPP v Zhuang (2015) 250 A Crim R 282 – DPP (Cth) v…
Hogarth v The Queen [2012] VSCA 302
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…Social disadvantage during childhood – Positive prospects of rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Cases Cited: Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – R v Lacey [2006] VSCA 4 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 9…
Barbaro v The Queen [2012] VSCA 288
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…Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – R v Lacey [2006] VSCA 4 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – R v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256 – DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428 –…
MA v The Queen [2012] VSCA 214
Citation 20

…ng); R v Rankin [2001] VSCA 158 [10] (Winneke P, Vincent JA and O’Bryan AJA agreeing); MA v The Queen [2012] VSCA 214 [83] (Neave JA, Bongiorno JA and Whelan AJA agreeing). 19The victims would have suffered considerable distress and anxiety as a result of your conduct. Mr Gagliardi and Ms Buovac each had a right t…
Bonacci v The Queen [2012] VSCA 170
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…aro 365 [38]. [38] R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51, 55; R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127 [20]. [39] Barbaro 365–66 [38], [40]; Bonacci v The Queen (2012) 224 A Crim R 194, 202 [44]. 68In CD v The Queen ,[40] Harper JA quoted his earlier observations in Phillips v The Queen [41] where his Honour said: [Genuine remorse] indicates…
Phillips v The Queen [2012] VSCA 140
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…2014] VSCA 119 – Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – R v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256 – DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428 – DPP v Zhuang (2015) 250 A Crim R 282 – DPP (Cth) v Thomas (2016) 53 VR 546 – Boulton v The Qu…
Koch v The Queen [2011] VSCA 435
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…arper JA and T Forrest AJA); R v Kumar (2002) 5 VR 193, 225–26 [139]–[140] (Eames JA); Koch v The Queen [2011] VSCA 435, [52], [55] (Maxwell P, Buchanan and Neave JJA agreeing); Delich v The Queen [2014] VSCA 66, [41]–[43] (Nettle, Neave JJA and Sifris AJA). 73For these reasons, I am satisfied there is an increase…
Markovic v The Queen [2010] VSCA 105
Citation 24

…wski (1982) 30 SASR 212, 212–13 (King CJ, White J agreeing) approved in Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589, 590 [1] (Maxwell P, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Weinberg JJA). Mr Higgins On the charge of aggravated burglary (Charge 1) you are convicted and sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment. On the charge of causing injury int…
R v Verdins [2007] VSCA 102
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…ss or other condition which would engage Verdins’ principles.[25] Your counsel did not submit otherwise. [25] R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269. Prior Criminal History 49You have a significant enough prior criminal history dating back to 12 December 2016 where you were fined $1000, without conviction, for assault with w…
R v Lacey [2006] VSCA 4
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…bilitation Legislation Cited: Cases Cited: Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – R v Lacey [2006] VSCA 4 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – R v Kilic (2016) 2…
R v Osenkowski [2005] SASC 142
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…CCO is the appropriate disposition in this case. [55] See R v Osenkowski (1982) 30 SASR 212, 212–13 (King CJ, White J agreeing) approved in Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589, 590 [1] (Maxwell P, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Weinberg JJA). Mr Higgins On the charge of aggravated burglary (Charge 1) you are convicted…
Cameron v the Queen [2002] HCA 6
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…to account in your favour. [27] Contrary to s 77A of the Crimes Act 1958 . [28] See Atholwood v The Queen (1999) 109 A Crim 465, 468 (Ipp J); Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339, 345–6 [20]–[22] (Gaudron, Gummow and Callinan JJ). 58Your plea has utilitarian benefit, particularly in the COVID-19 environment, [29] and you h…
R v Rankin [2001] VSCA 158
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…d JJ); R v Lomax [1998] 1 VR 551, 559–560 (Ormiston JA, Winneke P and Hedigan AJA agreeing); R v Rankin [2001] VSCA 158 [10] (Winneke P, Vincent JA and O’Bryan AJA agreeing); MA v The Queen [2012] VSCA 214 [83] (Neave JA, Bongiorno JA and Whelan AJA agreeing). 19The victims would have suffered considerable distres…
R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127
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…9] [36] (2012) 226 A Crim R 354 (‘ Barbaro ’). [37] Barbaro 365 [38]. [38] R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51, 55; R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127 [20]. [39] Barbaro 365–66 [38], [40]; Bonacci v The Queen (2012) 224 A Crim R 194, 202 [44]. 68In CD v The Queen ,[40] Harper JA quoted his earlier observations in Phillips…
Atholwood v The Queen [1999] WASCA 256
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…nonetheless a forensically early plea.[28] I take this into account in your favour. [27] Contrary to s 77A of the Crimes Act 1958 . [28] See Atholwood v The Queen (1999) 109 A Crim 465, 468 (Ipp J); Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339, 345–6 [20]–[22] (Gaudron, Gummow and Callinan JJ). 58Your plea has utilitarian benefit,…
Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57
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…tim.[10] [10] See R v Miller [1995] 2 VR 348, 354 (Southwell, Ormiston and McDonald JJ); R v Lomax [1998] 1 VR 551, 559–560 (Ormiston JA, Winneke P and Hedigan AJA agreeing); R v Rankin [2001] VSCA 158 [10] (Winneke P, Vincent JA and O’Bryan AJA agreeing); MA v The Queen [2012] VSCA 214 [83] (Neave JA, Bong…
The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCATrans 240
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…Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – R v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256 – DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428 – DPP v Zhuang (2015) 250 A Crim R 282 – DPP (Cth) v Thomas (2016) 53 VR 546 – Boulton v The Queen (2014) 46 VR 308 Sentence:…
The Queen v Madex [2020] VSC 145
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…l prisoners in this State for the foreseeable future. [30] Equivalent to 18 months and 10 days. [31] See eg The Queen v Madex [2020] VSC 145 [52] (Incerti J); R v Kelso [2020] NSWDC 157 [45] (Norrish QC DCJ); Brown (aka Davis) v The Queen [2020] VSCA 60 [48] (Priest and Weinberg JJA); Astbury v The Queen (No 2) […
DPP (Cth) v Thomas [2005] VSC 85
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…c) v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428 – DPP v Zhuang (2015) 250 A Crim R 282 – DPP (Cth) v Thomas (2016) 53 VR 546 – Boulton v The Queen (2014) 46 VR 308 Sentence:…

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