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Director of Public Prosecutions v Simmons

Case [2023] VCC 498

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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Simmons [2023] VCC 498
Case: [2023] VCC 498
Decision Date: 3 April 2023

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Director of Public Prosecutions v Simmons [2023] VCC 498

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Director of Public Prosecutions v Lam [2023] VCC 1352

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Director of Public Prosecutions v Williams [2024] VCC 846
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…gislation Cited: Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic); Crimes Act 1958 (Vic); Corrections Act 1986 (Vic) Cases Cited: DPP v McLean (2022) VCC 246; DPP v Simmons [2023] VCC 498; DPP v Pritchard [2023] VCC 1665; DPP v Baea [2023] VCC 2235; Roach v The Queen [2020] VSCA 205; Yat v The King (2024) VSCA 93; R v Males (2007) VSCA…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Lam [2023] VCC 1352
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…377; Worboyes v The Queen (2021) 96 MVR 344; Azzopardi v The Queen [2011] VSCA 372; DPP v Talaumi [2020] VCC 1385; DPP v Simmons [2023] VCC 498; DPP v Dalgleish (2017) 262 CLR 428. Sentence: 2 years and 9 months’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 20 months.…

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Baroch v The Queen [2022] VSCA 90
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…history Legislation Cited: Sentencing Act 1991 ss 5(2G), 10AA(4) Cases Cited: Gommers v The Queen [2021] VSCA 258 – Baroch v The Queen [2022] VSCA 90 – R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235 Sentence: Total effective sentence 18 months’ imprisonment…
Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296
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…75 [29]–[30], [33]–[36] (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). 46While I accept you are undoubtedly regretful for the situation you are in and the effect this has had on you, the…
Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278
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…iest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[36] (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). 46While I accept you are undoubtedly regretful for…
Gommers v The Queen [2021] VSCA 258
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…– Extensive and serious prior criminal history Legislation Cited: Sentencing Act 1991 ss 5(2G), 10AA(4) Cases Cited: Gommers v The Queen [2021] VSCA 258 – Baroch v The Queen [2022] VSCA 90 – R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235 Sentence: Total effective sentence 18 months’ imprisonment…
Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244
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…eish 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). [21] No 265 December 2021. [22] Judicial College of Victoria, VSM Case Summaries – 04 – Causing Injury Offences , 4.5.1 (online).…
Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175
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…tate the course of justice. [12] Worboyes v The Queen (2021) 96 MVR 344, 356–7 [34]–[39] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[36] (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 [1…
Worboyes v The Queen [2021] VSCA 169
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…12] It also indicates an acceptance by you of responsibility for your offending conduct and a willingness to facilitate the course of justice. [12] Worboyes v The Queen (2021) 96 MVR 344, 356–7 [34]–[39] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[36] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA…
Balshaw v The Queen [2021] VSCA 78
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…n order to ensure that the sentencing principles of general deterrence and specific deterrence be given sufficient weight.[16] [15] [2021] VSCA 78. [16] Ibid [56] (citations omitted). 50The mitigatory effect of your youth and prospects for rehabilitation are diminished by two matters. First, intentionally cause i…
Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35
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…0] (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). [21] No 265 December 2021. [22] Judicial College of Victoria, V…
Shau v The Queen [2020] VSCA 252
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…ueen [2017] VSCA 313, [54] (Osborn and Priest JJA); DPP v Milson [2019] VSCA 55, [61] (Priest and Weinberg JJA); Shau v The Queen [2020] VSCA 252 (Priest JA). 27Mr Smith was particularly vulnerable at the time you began to punch him because his back was turned towards you. You struck him numerous times in quick su…
Azzopardi v R [2019] NSWCCA 306
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…our current circumstances it is difficult to give effect to this principle. [14] See R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235; Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43. 48Your counsel submitted, and the prosecution fairly conceded, the risk of institutionalisation is a live issue in your case because of your youth. 49In Balshaw v T…
DPP v Milson [2019] VSCA 55
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…258. [8] Ibid [44] (Priest and Kaye JJA) citing Phillips v The Queen [2017] VSCA 313, [54] (Osborn and Priest JJA); DPP v Milson [2019] VSCA 55, [61] (Priest and Weinberg JJA); Shau v The Queen [2020] VSCA 252 (Priest JA). 27Mr Smith was particularly vulnerable at the time you began to punch him because his back…
Phillips v The Queen [2017] VSCA 313
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…, but by the manner of their infliction.’[8] [7] [2021] VSCA 258. [8] Ibid [44] (Priest and Kaye JJA) citing Phillips v The Queen [2017] VSCA 313, [54] (Osborn and Priest JJA); DPP v Milson [2019] VSCA 55, [61] (Priest and Weinberg JJA); Shau v The Queen [2020] VSCA 252 (Priest JA). 27Mr Smith was particularly vul…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41
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…Manual Case Summaries for this offence.[22] [17] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–268 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [18] (2017) 262 CLR 428,444–447 [47]–[58] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ), 452–455 [78]–[85] (Gageler and Gordon JJ). [19] (2015) 250 A Crim R 282, 292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Priest and Bea…
Bellizia v The Queen [2016] VSCA 21
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…; Alexandros v Birchell (2000) 31 MVR 307, 310–11 [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).…
Barbaro v The Queen [2012] VSCA 288
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…you are remorseful and demonstrate true contrition for your offending conduct, beyond what is evident from the plea itself.[13] [13] See Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354, 364–365 [32]–[38] ((Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA). 47Your young age is a significant sentencing consideration. At 20 years of age, yo…
Azzopardi v The Queen [2011] VSCA 372
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….[14] However, given your current circumstances it is difficult to give effect to this principle. [14] See R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235; Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43. 48Your counsel submitted, and the prosecution fairly conceded, the risk of institutionalisation is a live issue in your case because of your youth. 49In Ba…
R v Wright [1998] VSCA 84
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…ng Act 1991 ss 5(2G), 10AA(4) Cases Cited: Gommers v The Queen [2021] VSCA 258 – Baroch v The Queen [2022] VSCA 90 – R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235 Sentence: Total effective sentence 18 months’ imprisonment…
The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCATrans 240
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…of these resources. I have also had regard to the Judicial College of Victoria’s Sentencing Manual Case Summaries for this offence.[22] [17] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–268 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [18] (2017) 262 CLR 428,444–447 [47]–[58] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ), 452–455 [78]–[85]…
DPP (Cth) v Thomas [2005] VSC 85
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…), 452–455 [78]–[85] (Gageler and Gordon JJ). [19] (2015) 250 A Crim R 282, 292 [30]–[31] (Redlich, Priest and Beach JJA). [20] (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…

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