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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Meshach [2025] VCC 1025
Case: [2025] VCC 1025
Decision Date: 21 July 2025 1 September 2025

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Newton (a pseudonym) v The King [2023] VSCA 22
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…ell P and Emerton JA). See also Newton (a pseudonym) v The King [2023] VSCA 22 [36]–[38] (Beach and Macaulay JJA). 101In DPP v Herrmann ,[50] that Court further observed: The significance of the ‘general’ approach enunciated in Bugmy is that the relevance of deprivation to sentencing does not depend on proof of s…
Bidong v The Queen [2022] VSCA 33
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…Queen [2014] VSCA 337, [64] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Redlich JA agreeing); Bidong v The Queen [2022] VSCA 33, [37] (Maxwell P and Kennedy JA). 42Considering all the circumstances, I assess your offending conduct in relation to Charge 2 to be in the mid-range for offences of this type. I assess your offending co…
Wilson v The Queen [2022] VSCA 2
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…[2003] VSCA 207 [12] (Vincent JA, Winneke P and Eames JA agreeing); Wilson v The Queen [2022] VSCA 2 [20] (Priest and Niall JJA). Risk of recidivism 76Ms Bidjossian opines your CPTSD, MDD and substance use disorders have significantly influenced your involvement in criminal behaviour. She writes: In Mr Meshach’…
Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340
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…ugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 3 years’ detention in a Youth Justice Centre…
Jawahiri v The Queen [2021] VSCA 287
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…Emerton JJA). See also Jawahiri v The Queen [2021] VSCA 287 [73(s)] (Priest and T Forrest JJA). 102In applying Bugmy principles in this case I do not need to find the disadvantage you suffered as a child was ‘profound’. In Sabbatucci, the Court also said the sentencer must evaluate whether the disadvantage warrant…
Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244
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…and McLeish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) 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). 111While current sentencing practice is relevant to the sentence I impose on you, it is only one of a number of sentencing c…
Schaeffer v The Queen [2021] VSCA 171
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…; Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78, [48]–[49] (Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Schaeffer v The Queen [2021] VSCA 171, [33] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA). [21] DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268, [59] (Kyrou, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100, [86] (Beach, Kaye and Weinberg JJA); Shok v The Queen [2020…
DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160
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…– Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 3 years’ detention in a Youth Justice Centre…
Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78
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…. [20] Walker v The Queen [2019] VSCA 137, [63] (Whelan, Kyrou and Kaye JJA); Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78, [48]–[49] (Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Schaeffer v The Queen [2021] VSCA 171, [33] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA). [21] DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268, [59] (Kyrou, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Dean v The Queen…
Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35
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…JJA). [60] (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); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]– [56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). 111While current sentencing practice is relevant to th…
Shok v The Queen [2020] VSCA 294
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…t JJA); Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100, [86] (Beach, Kaye and Weinberg JJA); Shok v The Queen [2020] VSCA 294, [38] (Maxwell P and Niall JA). [22] Cf Murrell v The Queen [2014] VSCA 337, [64] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Redlich JA agreeing); Bidong v The Queen [2022] VSCA 33, [37] (Maxwell P and Kennedy JA). 42Con…
Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100
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…st JJA). [21] DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268, [59] (Kyrou, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100, [86] (Beach, Kaye and Weinberg JJA); Shok v The Queen [2020] VSCA 294, [38] (Maxwell P and Niall JA). [22] Cf Murrell v The Queen [2014] VSCA 337, [64] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Redlich JA agreeing); Bi…
Comensoli v The Queen [2020] VSCA 2
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…han the violence, threats or fear instilled in the victims.[12] [11] See DPP (Vic) v Stevens [2013] VSCA 187, [31]; Comensoli v The Queen [2020] VSCA 2, [20] (Maxwell P and Whelan JA); R v Williscroft [1975] VR 292, 301 (Adam and Crockett JJ, Starke J dissenting). [12] DPP (Vic) v Crow [2003] VSCA 104, [13] (Win…
Azzopardi v R [2019] NSWCCA 306
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…im R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 Sentence: Tota…
DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268
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…); Schaeffer v The Queen [2021] VSCA 171, [33] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA). [21] DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268, [59] (Kyrou, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100, [86] (Beach, Kaye and Weinberg JJA); Shok v The Queen [2020] VSCA 294, [38] (Maxwell P and Niall JA). [22] Cf Murrell v The Queen…
Walker v The Queen [2019] VSCA 137
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…denoothula.[22] [19] Meyers 498 [48] (Maxwell P, Redlich and Osborn JJA). [20] Walker v The Queen [2019] VSCA 137, [63] (Whelan, Kyrou and Kaye JJA); Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78, [48]–[49] (Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Schaeffer v The Queen [2021] VSCA 171, [33] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA). [21] DPP v Wol…
Brent Moresco v The Queen [2018] VSCA 336
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…5, [21]; R v PP (2003) 142 A Crim R 369, 374 [9] ; DPP (Vic) v Bridle [2007] VSCA 173, [10] Moresco v The Queen [2018] VSCA 336, [50]–[51]. 118Accordingly, I imposed the sentences and made the other orders set out at the start of these reasons.…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41
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…s in DPP v Zhuang [59] and DPP (Cth) v Thomas .[60] [57] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–268 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [58] (2017) 262 CLR 428, 444–447 [47]–[58] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ), 452–455 [78]– [85] (Gageler and Gordon JJ). [59] (2015) 250 A Crim R 282, 292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Prie…
Bellizia v The Queen [2016] VSCA 21
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…[15], [18] (Smith J); DPP v Rongonui (2007) 17 VR 571, 580 [37] (Maxwell P); Bellizia v R [2016] VSCA 21 [75], [77–78] (Santamaria JA); R v Pham [2003] VSCA 207 [12] (Vincent JA, Winneke P and Eames JA agreeing); Wilson v The Queen [2022] VSCA 2 [20] (Priest and Niall JJA). Risk of recidivism 76Ms Bidjossian opin…
Murrell v The Queen [2014] VSCA 337
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…); Shok v The Queen [2020] VSCA 294, [38] (Maxwell P and Niall JA). [22] Cf Murrell v The Queen [2014] VSCA 337, [64] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Redlich JA agreeing); Bidong v The Queen [2022] VSCA 33, [37] (Maxwell P and Kennedy JA). 42Considering all the circumstances, I assess your offending conduct in relation…
DPP v Meyers [2014] VSCA 314
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…e Legislation Cited: Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic) Cases Cited: Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571…
Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119
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…– Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 3 years’ detention in a Youth Justice Centre…
Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37
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…5 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 3 years’ detentio…
DPP v Stevens [2013] VSCA 187
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…ty of the goods stolen is of less relevance than the violence, threats or fear instilled in the victims.[12] [11] See DPP (Vic) v Stevens [2013] VSCA 187, [31]; Comensoli v The Queen [2020] VSCA 2, [20] (Maxwell P and Whelan JA); R v Williscroft [1975] VR 292, 301 (Adam and Crockett JJ, Starke J dissenting). [12]…
CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95
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…Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSC…
Hogarth v The Queen [2012] VSCA 302
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…ion – Charge 2 a Category 2 offence Legislation Cited: Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic) Cases Cited: Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43 – Bug…
Barbaro v The Queen [2012] VSCA 288
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…remorse comes from the offender’s testimony.[34] [32] Cooper 55; R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127 [20] (Callaway JA, Chernov JA agreeing) . [33] Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354, 365 [38] (Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA) (‘ Barbaro ’). [34] Barbaro 365–66 [38], [40]; Bonacci v The Queen (2012) 224 A Crim R 194,…
MA v The Queen [2012] VSCA 214
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…rmiston 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). 34The victims would have suffered considerable distress and anxiety as a result of your conduct. M…
Bonacci v The Queen [2012] VSCA 170
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…v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354, 365 [38] (Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA) (‘ Barbaro ’). [34] Barbaro 365–66 [38], [40]; Bonacci v The Queen (2012) 224 A Crim R 194, 202 [44] (Neave, Mandie and Harper JJA). 85In CD v The Queen ,[35] Harper JA, with whom Buchanan JA agreed, quoted his earlier observations in Phil…
Phillips v The Queen [2012] VSCA 140
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…014) 44 VR 486 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R…
Azzopardi v The Queen [2011] VSCA 372
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…Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 – Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 Sente…
DPP v Bridle [2007] VSCA 173
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…5 [39]–[41]; DPP (Vic) v REE [2002] VSCA 65, [21]; R v PP (2003) 142 A Crim R 369, 374 [9] ; DPP (Vic) v Bridle [2007] VSCA 173, [10] Moresco v The Queen [2018] VSCA 336, [50]–[51]. 118Accordingly, I imposed the sentences and made the other orders set out at the start of these reasons.…
R v Verdins [2007] VSCA 102
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…A 119 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 3 years’ detention in a Youth Justice Centre…
R v Pham [2003] VSCA 207
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…0 [37] (Maxwell P); Bellizia v R [2016] VSCA 21 [75], [77–78] (Santamaria JA); R v Pham [2003] VSCA 207 [12] (Vincent JA, Winneke P and Eames JA agreeing); Wilson v The Queen [2022] VSCA 2 [20] (Priest and Niall JJA). Risk of recidivism 76Ms Bidjossian opines your CPTSD, MDD and substance use disorders have signif…
DPP v Crow [2003] VSCA 104
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…2, [20] (Maxwell P and Whelan JA); R v Williscroft [1975] VR 292, 301 (Adam and Crockett JJ, Starke J dissenting). [12] DPP (Vic) v Crow [2003] VSCA 104, [13] (Winneke P, Callaway and Buchanan JJA agreeing). 37In the Victorian Court of Appeal decision of Hogarth v The Queen (‘ Hogarth ’),[13] a case involving a ‘…
Director of Public Prosecutions v R E E [2002] VSCA 65
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…and possibility of reoffending.[66] [66] See, eg, R v Wright [1999] 3 VR 355, 264–5 [39]–[41]; DPP (Vic) v REE [2002] VSCA 65, [21]; R v PP (2003) 142 A Crim R 369, 374 [9] ; DPP (Vic) v Bridle [2007] VSCA 173, [10] Moresco v The Queen [2018] VSCA 336, [50]–[51]. 118Accordingly, I imposed the sentences and made…
R v Rankin [2001] VSCA 158
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…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, Bongiorno JA and Whelan AJA agreeing). 34The vict…
R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127
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…e to atone’.[33] In many cases the most compelling evidence of remorse comes from the offender’s testimony.[34] [32] Cooper 55; R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127 [20] (Callaway JA, Chernov JA agreeing) . [33] Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354, 365 [38] (Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA) (‘ Barbaro ’). [3…
R v Wright [1999] VSCA 145
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…ders who might increase your criminal knowledge and possibility of reoffending.[66] [66] See, eg, R v Wright [1999] 3 VR 355, 264–5 [39]–[41]; DPP (Vic) v REE [2002] VSCA 65, [21]; R v PP (2003) 142 A Crim R 369, 374 [9] ; DPP (Vic) v Bridle [2007] VSCA 173, [10] Moresco v The Queen [2018] VSCA 336, [50]–[5…
R v Wright [1998] VSCA 84
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…significant sentencing consideration in your case.[40] [39] Sentencing Act s 3 definition of ‘young offender’. [40] See R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235 (‘ Mills ’). 93The Victorian Court of Appeal in Azzopardi v The Queen (‘ Azzopardi ’),[41] which your counsel relied on in submissions, stated: There are a numbe…
Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57
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…g the likely impact of an offence upon any victim.[8] [8] 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 Th…
R v Wilson [1976] HCA 33
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…can treat them as subsequent offences.[27] [27] See R v Phillips [1962] VR 55 (Sholl J). Cf R v Wilson (1956) VLR 199 (Gavin Duffy and Dean JJ, Lowe J diss). See also DPP (Tas) v Broadby (2010) 20 Tas R 399, 407 [19] (Evans J, Porter and Wood JJ agreeing). 75While subsequent offences cannot be taken into account in…
The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCATrans 240
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…[57] and DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) [58] and the Victorian Court of Appeal decisions in DPP v Zhuang [59] and DPP (Cth) v Thomas .[60] [57] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–268 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [58] (2017) 262 CLR 428, 444–447 [47]–[58] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ), 452–455 […
DPP (Cth) v Thomas [2005] VSC 85
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…eane JJ), 452–455 [78]– [85] (Gageler and Gordon JJ). [59] (2015) 250 A Crim R 282, 292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Priest and Beach JJA). [60] (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); Russo v Th…

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