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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Moussa [2023] VCC 1799
Case: [2023] VCC 1799
Decision Date: 6 October 2023

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Director of Public Prosecutions v Aslan [2023] VCC 2357
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…: Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic) Cases Cited: R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269; Bugmy v The Queen [2013]; HCA 37; DPP v Markhail [2023] VCC 1702; DPP v Moussa [2023] VCC 1799. Sentence: 7 years’ imprisonment NPP 5 years…

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Newton (a pseudonym) v The King [2023] VSCA 22
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…(2013) 249 CLR 571 – Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Newton v The King [2023] VSCA 22 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 Sentence: Total effective sentence 5 years’ and 6 months’ imprisonment…
Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340
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…[2014] VSCA 119 – Newton v The King [2023] VSCA 22 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 Sentence: Total effective sentence 5 years’ and 6 months’ imprisonment…
Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296
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…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). 84Moreover, in light of the material contained in your brother Rashed’s ‘character reference’,[50] I am willing t…
Jawahiri v The Queen [2021] VSCA 287
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…Niall, T Forrest and Emerton JJA). See also Jawahiri v The Queen [2021] VSCA 287 [73(s)] (Priest and T Forrest JJA). 95In applying the Bugmy principle, I do not need to find the disadvantage you suffered was ‘profound’. In Sabbatucci v The Queen (‘ Sabbatucci ’),[64] the Victorian Court of Appeal said that the se…
Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278
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…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], [19] (Priest and T Forrest JJA). 84Moreover, in light of the material contained i…
Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244
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…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). [72] Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100 (Beach, Kaye and Weinberg JJA); DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268 (Kryou, Kaye and T Forrest JJA);…
Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175
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…[49] 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]–[1…
Worboyes v The Queen [2021] VSCA 169
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…[49] 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]–[1…
DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160
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…e Queen [2021] VSCA 78 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Newton v The King [2023] VSCA 22 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 Sentence: Total effective sentence 5 years’ and 6 months’ imprisonment…
Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78
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…e Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Newton v The King [2023] VSCA 22 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 Sentence: Total effective sentence…
Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35
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…. [71] (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). [72] Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100 (Beach, Kaye and Wein…
Bava v The Queen [2021] VSCA 34
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…(1981) 147 CLR 383, 389; R v Newman and Turnbull [1997] 1 VR 146, 150; Bava v The Queen [2021] VSCA 34. Cf Elsayed v The Queen [2019] VSCA 113 [63]; R v Nobile [2006] VSCA 211 [8]; R v Henderson-Drife [2007] VSCA 211. 25Objectively, I assess your moral culpability as being relatively high however, your personal c…
Astbury v The Queen (No 2) [2020] VSCA 158
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…] (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). Youthful offender 87Your age is a significant sentencing consideration. At 24 years of age, you are a youthful offender. As a general rule…
Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100
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…(Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). [72] Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100 (Beach, Kaye and Weinberg JJA); DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268 (Kryou, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Sikoulabout v The Queen [2018] VSCA 268 (McLeish and Niall JJA); DPP v Abela-Rogers…
R v Kelso [2020] NSWDC 157
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…oners in this State for the foreseeable future. [51] See e.g., 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 J…
Brown v The Queen [2020] VSCA 60
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…en 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). Youthful offender 87Your age is a significant sentencing consid…
DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268
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…[53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). [72] Dean v The Queen [2020] VSCA 100 (Beach, Kaye and Weinberg JJA); DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268 (Kryou, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Sikoulabout v The Queen [2018] VSCA 268 (McLeish and Niall JJA); DPP v Abela-Rogers & Anor. [2020] VCC 1412 (Judge Gwynn). [73] Victoria, Sent…
Elsayed v The Queen [2019] VSCA 113
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…Turnbull [1997] 1 VR 146, 150; Bava v The Queen [2021] VSCA 34. Cf Elsayed v The Queen [2019] VSCA 113 [63]; R v Nobile [2006] VSCA 211 [8]; R v Henderson-Drife [2007] VSCA 211. 25Objectively, I assess your moral culpability as being relatively high however, your personal circumstances will operate to reduce this…
Sikoulabout v The Queen [2018] VSCA 268
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…VSCA 100 (Beach, Kaye and Weinberg JJA); DPP v Wol [2019] VSCA 268 (Kryou, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Sikoulabout v The Queen [2018] VSCA 268 (McLeish and Niall JJA); DPP v Abela-Rogers & Anor. [2020] VCC 1412 (Judge Gwynn). [73] Victoria, Sentencing Advisory Council, SACStat, ‘Aggravated home invasion Crimes Act 19…
Salapura v The Queen [2018] VSCA 255
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…JA, Callaway and Chernov JJA agreeing). [17] Meyers 503 [71]. [18] Salapura v The Queen [2018] VSCA 255 [58]; R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383, 389; R v Newman and Turnbull [1997] 1 VR 146, 150; Bava v The Queen [2021] VSCA 34. Cf Elsayed v The Queen [2019] VSCA 113 [63]; R v Nobile [2006] VSCA 211 [8]; R v Hender…
Reid and Secco [2018] FamCA 95
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…ures of the offence charged.[18] [16] Meyers 503 [70]–[71]. See also Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; R v Lacey [2006] VSCA 4 [24] (Vincent JA, Callaway and Chernov JJA agreeing). [17] Meyers 503 [71]. [18] Salapura v The Queen [2018] VSCA 255 [58]; R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383, 389; R v Newman and Turnbull…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41
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…r[72] and the relevant sentencing snapshot.[73] [68] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–268 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [69] (2017) 262 CLR 428, 444–447 [47]–[58] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ), 452–455 [78]–[85] (Gageler and Gordon JJ). [70] (2015) 250 A Crim R 282, 292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Priest an…
DPP v Meyers [2014] VSCA 314
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…Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1958 – Sentencing Act 1991 Cases Cited: Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Newton v The King [2023] VSCA 22 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA…
Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119
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…s (2014) 44 VR 486 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Newton v The King [2023] VSCA 22 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA 340 Sentence: Total effective sentence 5 years’ and 6 months’ imprisonment…
Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37
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…ntencing Act 1991 Cases Cited: Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Newton v The King [2023] VSCA 22 – DPP v Herrmann [2021] VSCA 160 – Sabbatucci v The Queen [2021] VSCA…
Hogarth v The Queen [2012] VSCA 302
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…spects of rehabilitation – Parity Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1958 – Sentencing Act 1991 Cases Cited: Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658 – DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486 – Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 – Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78 – Marrah v The Queen [2014] VSCA 119 – Newton v The King [2023] VSC…
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). 13The victims would have suffered considerable distress and anxiety as a result of your conduct. I…
Wheldon v The Queen [2011] VSCA 83
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…I will take into account in a broad way in sentencing you.[78] [78] See Wheldon v The Queen (2011) 31 VR 297, 300–303 [18]–[34] (Tate JA, Nettle and Neave JJA agreeing). 114Her Honour Judge Chambers took into account the fact Markhail had been stabbed eight times by another inmate whilst in custody and had spent ti…
R v Henderson-Drife [2007] VSCA 211
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…d v The Queen [2019] VSCA 113 [63]; R v Nobile [2006] VSCA 211 [8]; R v Henderson-Drife [2007] VSCA 211. 25Objectively, I assess your moral culpability as being relatively high however, your personal circumstances will operate to reduce this assessment, as I explain later in these reasons.…
R v Verdins [2007] VSCA 102
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…nciples[38] are very relevant in sentencing you. [37] R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269, 276 [32] (Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA). [38] Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571. Risk assessment 67Dr Wood conducted a risk assessment of you in October 2021 using the Level of Service/Risk, Needs, Responsivity (LS/RNR) to…
R v Nobile [2006] VSCA 211
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…ava v The Queen [2021] VSCA 34. Cf Elsayed v The Queen [2019] VSCA 113 [63]; R v Nobile [2006] VSCA 211 [8]; R v Henderson-Drife [2007] VSCA 211. 25Objectively, I assess your moral culpability as being relatively high however, your personal circumstances will operate to reduce this assessment, as I explain later i…
R v Lacey [2006] VSCA 4
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…8] [16] Meyers 503 [70]–[71]. See also Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; R v Lacey [2006] VSCA 4 [24] (Vincent JA, Callaway and Chernov JJA agreeing). [17] Meyers 503 [71]. [18] Salapura v The Queen [2018] VSCA 255 [58]; R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383, 389; R v Newman and Turnbull [1997] 1 VR 146, 150; Ba…
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). 13The vict…
R v Wright [1998] VSCA 84
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…must still balance your age and prospects for rehabilitation against the seriousness of the offence. [52] R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235, 241; Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78, [54]–[57]. 88In Balshaw v The Queen, [53] Kaye and Forrest JJA expressed the principles that apply to youthful offenders as follows:…
Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57
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…g the likely impact of an offence upon any victim.[4] [4] 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 De Simoni [1981] HCA 31
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…g). [17] Meyers 503 [71]. [18] Salapura v The Queen [2018] VSCA 255 [58]; R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383, 389; R v Newman and Turnbull [1997] 1 VR 146, 150; Bava v The Queen [2021] VSCA 34. Cf Elsayed v The Queen [2019] VSCA 113 [63]; R v Nobile [2006] VSCA 211 [8]; R v Henderson-Drife [2007] VSCA 211. 25Objectivel…
The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCATrans 240
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…ically, I have considered the so-called ‘comparable cases’ I was referred to by the prosecutor[72] and the relevant sentencing snapshot.[73] [68] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–268 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [69] (2017) 262 CLR 428, 444–447 [47]–[58] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ), 452–455 [78]–…
The Queen v Madex [2020] VSC 145
Citation 38

…VID-19 restrictions which apply to all prisoners in this State for the foreseeable future. [51] See e.g., 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) [20…
DPP (Cth) v Thomas [2005] VSC 85
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…e JJ), 452–455 [78]–[85] (Gageler and Gordon JJ). [70] (2015) 250 A Crim R 282, 292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Priest and Beach JJA). [71] (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 Qu…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Markhail [2023] VCC 1702
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…ears and six months. Her Honour fixed a minimum non-parole period of three years and four months. [75] DPP v Markhail [2023] VCC 1702 (Judge Chambers) (‘ Markhail ’). 107The objective serious of Markhail’s offending conduct is very similar to yours. However, your moral culpability is reduced by reason of the appli…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Abela-Rogers [2020] VCC 1412
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…Kryou, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Sikoulabout v The Queen [2018] VSCA 268 (McLeish and Niall JJA); DPP v Abela-Rogers & Anor. [2020] VCC 1412 (Judge Gwynn). [73] Victoria, Sentencing Advisory Council, SACStat, ‘Aggravated home invasion Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) s 77B(1) Sentencing outcomes in the higher courts, 1 July 2…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Moussa [2019] VCC 2065
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…ous’.[45] [44] See DPP v Moussa [2019] VCC 2065 (Judge Johns). [45] Ibid [28]. 74I accept your counsel’s submission the present occasion is the first time you have been in the County Court for such a serious charge. I also accept the longest term of imprisonment that previously has been imposed on you is nine mont…

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