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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Stewart [2025] VCC 355
Case: [2025] VCC 355
Decision Date: 28 March 2025

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R v Clarkson [2024] NSWDC 283
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…who are exposed to premature sexual activity and that long lasting physical and psychological harm is to be assumed.[28] [28] Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361, 371 [33] (Maxwell ACJ, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Harper JJA) (‘ Clarkson ’). 44In her VIS, Alannah describes the devasting impact your offending has…
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). 129While current sentencing practice is relevant to the sentences I impose on you, it is only one of a number of sentencing c…
R v Cardwell [2021] QCA 112
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…side (2016) 50 VR 800 – R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152 – R v Cardwell [2021] QCA 112 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 5 years and 3 months’ imprisonment with a non-paro…
McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53
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…J [2000] VSCAS 66 – Clarkson v The Queen [2011] 32 VR 361 – McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53 – DPP v Bright (2006) 163 A Crim R 538 – DPP (Cth) v Watson (2016) 259 A Crim R 327 – DPP (Cth) and DPP v Garside (2016) 50 VR 800 – R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152 – R v Cardwell [2021] QCA 112 – R v Verdins (2007)…
Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35
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…JJA). [96] (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). 129While current sentencing practice is relevant to the…
Patil (a pseudonym) v The Queen; Director of Public Prosecutions v Patil (a pseudonym) [2020] VSCA 337
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…[2013] VSCA 343 [74] (Redlich JA) quoted in Patil v The Queen [2020] VSCA 337 [65] (Maxwell P, T Forrest and Weinberg JJA); Berry v The Queen [2019] VSCA 291 [22], [32] (Maxwell p and Niall JA).…
Pitt (a Pseudonym v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73
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…VSCA 90. [35] Ibid [22]. See also DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) and Pitt (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73 [52] (Priest and Weinberg JJA). 52On behalf of the Victorian Community, I denounce your criminal offending towards Alannah and Holly in the strongest terms a…
R v Johnston [2020] ACTSC 46
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…JA); R v Turvey (2017) 127 SASR 425, 455–6 [141]–[142] (Hinton J, Nicholson and Lovell JJ agreeing); R v Johnston [2020] ACTSC 46, [19]–[23] (Mossop J). Compare Zarb 853–4, [73] (Priest JA dissenting) and R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152, [47]–[50] (R A Hulme J, Meagher JA and Button J agreeing). 42I am aware of t…
Brown v the Queen [2019] VSCA 286
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…s 5(2)(ab). [49] SA s 5A(1)(b). [50] SA s 5B(2)(a). [51] Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462, 464 [4], (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [52] SA s 5B(3)(b). [53] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydo…
Berry v The Queen [2019] VSCA 291
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…5] (Maxwell P, T Forrest and Weinberg JJA); Berry v The Queen [2019] VSCA 291 [22], [32] (Maxwell p and Niall JA).…
Brown v The Queen [2019] NSWCCA 269
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…nalty.[53] [48] SA s 5(2)(ab). [49] SA s 5A(1)(b). [50] SA s 5B(2)(a). [51] Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462, 464 [4], (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [52] SA s 5B(3)(b). [53] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Ha…
R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152
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…rim R 327 – DPP (Cth) and DPP v Garside (2016) 50 VR 800 – R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152 – R v Cardwell [2021] QCA 112 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 5 years and 3 mont…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41
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…sent offences, however, in my view, this statement is nonetheless apposite in this case. [38] DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428, 447 [57] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ) (‘ Dalgliesh HCA ’). [39] See eg R v Wayland (unreported, Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Criminal Appeal, Crockett, Southwe…
Chiro v The Queen [2017] HCA 37
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…ctive’. The prosecution further submitted Holly’s version is based on her observation from a distance in the dark. Moreover, as an observer, in the dark, Holly cannot describe the physical sensation experienced by Alannah. The prosecution argued that, whereas Holly is not specifically asked about you pushing Alannah’…
R v Turvey [2017] SASCFC 28
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…d Garling J); Kenworthy v The Queen [No 2] [2016] WASCA 207, [138]–[139] (Buss P, Mazza and Mitchell JJA); R v Turvey (2017) 127 SASR 425, 455–6 [141]–[142] (Hinton J, Nicholson and Lovell JJ agreeing); R v Johnston [2020] ACTSC 46, [19]–[23] (Mossop J). Compare Zarb 853–4, [73] (Priest JA dissenting) and R v Hutchins…
Kenworthy v The Queen [No 2] [2016] WASCA 207
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…d Kyrou) (‘ Zarb ’); R v Leeuw [2015] NSWCCA 183, [86] (Johnson J, Ward JA and Garling J); Kenworthy v The Queen [No 2] [2016] WASCA 207, [138]–[139] (Buss P, Mazza and Mitchell JJA); R v Turvey (2017) 127 SASR 425, 455–6 [141]–[142] (Hinton J, Nicholson and Lovell JJ agreeing); R v Johnston [2020] ACTSC 46, [19]–[…
Talbot (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218
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…mson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268 – R v G [2009] 1 AC 92 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Sposito (unreported, Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Criminal Appeal, Marks, Hampel and McDonald JJ, 8 June 1993) – R v MJ [2000] VSCAS 66 – Clarkson v The Queen [2011…
Nguyen v The Queen [2016] VSCA 198
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…unity, views this offence[36] and ‘reflects the community’s abhorrence of sexual crimes against children.’[37] [36] See eg Nguyen v The Queen (2016) 311 FLR 289, 332 [146] (Redlich JA, Tate and Whelan JJA agreeing); Dalgliesh No.1 [126]. [37] Dalgliesh No.1 [78], [123], [126]; DPP v Charlie Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) (2…
DPP v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2016] VSCA 148
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…ited: R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359 – R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 – DPP v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2016] VSCA 148 – Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268 – R v G [2009] 1 AC 92 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Sposito (unreported, Supreme Court of Victoria, Cour…
DPP (Cth) v Garside [2016] VSCA 74
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…– DPP (Cth) v Watson (2016) 259 A Crim R 327 – DPP (Cth) and DPP v Garside (2016) 50 VR 800 – R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152 – R v Cardwell [2021] QCA 112 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 Sentence: Total eff…
Fitzgerald v R [2015] NSWCCA 266
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…pseudonym) v The Queen [2014] VSCA 37 [40] (Tate JA, Sifris AJA agreeing); Garside 808–809 [19]–[21]. [63] Fitzgerald v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 266 [33]. (Hoeben CJ at CL, Price and Button JJ agreeing). 66It is well established that in cases such as the present, ordinarily a term of imprisonment will be imposed. In…
Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251
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…5, 310 [83] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251, [25]–[28] (Maxwell P and Redlich JA). [40] Sposito 4. [41] [2000] VSCA 66. [42] Ibid [17]. See also DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 [18]–[19] (Vincent JA). 55In Clarkson v The Queen ,[43] the Victorian Court of…
Filippou v The Queen [2015] HCA 29
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…h’s account on the basis her version of events is ‘subjective’ while Holly’s is ‘objective’. The prosecution further submitted Holly’s version is based on her observation from a distance in the dark. Moreover, as an observer, in the dark, Holly cannot describe the physical sensation experienced by Alannah. The prose…
Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194
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…98] 1 VR 359 – R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 – DPP v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2016] VSCA 148 – Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268 – R v G [2009] 1 AC 92 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Sposito (unreported, Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Criminal Appeal, Marks, Ha…
R v De Leeuw [2015] NSWCCA 183
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…(Tate JA, Sifris AJA agreeing); DPP (Cth) v Zarb (2014) 46 VR 832, 842–3, [30] (Neave and Kyrou) (‘ Zarb ’); R v Leeuw [2015] NSWCCA 183, [86] (Johnson J, Ward JA and Garling J); Kenworthy v The Queen [No 2] [2016] WASCA 207, [138]–[139] (Buss P, Mazza and Mitchell JJA); R v Turvey (2017) 127 SASR 425, 455–6 [141]–…
DPP (Cth) v Zarb [2014] VSCA 347
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…h-Jones J agreeing); Heathcote (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2014] VSCA 37 [22] (Tate JA, Sifris AJA agreeing); DPP (Cth) v Zarb (2014) 46 VR 832, 842–3, [30] (Neave and Kyrou) (‘ Zarb ’); R v Leeuw [2015] NSWCCA 183, [86] (Johnson J, Ward JA and Garling J); Kenworthy v The Queen [No 2] [2016] WASCA 207, [138]–[139] (…
Reid (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2014] VSCA 145
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…P v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317, [14]–[19] (Maxwell P and Neave JA); Reid (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2014) 42 VR 295, 310 [83] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251, [25]–[28] (Maxwell P and Redlich JA). [40] Sposito 4. [41] [2000] VSCA 66. [42] Ibid [17]. See also…
The Queen v Putra Hendra [2014] ACTSC 102
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…(b). [53] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel and Bell JJ). 58Recently, the Victorian Court of Appeal in McPherson v The Queen ,[54] in the context of a charge of sexual penetration of a child aged under 12, obser…
Heathcote (a pseudonym) v R [2014] VSCA 37
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…Crim R 294, 310-11 [76], 316–17 [114] (Johnson J, Leeming JA and Beech-Jones J agreeing); Heathcote (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2014] VSCA 37 [22] (Tate JA, Sifris AJA agreeing); DPP (Cth) v Zarb (2014) 46 VR 832, 842–3, [30] (Neave and Kyrou) (‘ Zarb ’); R v Leeuw [2015] NSWCCA 183, [86] (Johnson J, Ward JA and G…
Gordon v The Queen [2013] VSCA 343
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…ing conduct.[92] [92] See eg Gordon (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2013] VSCA 343 [74] (Redlich JA) quoted in Patil v The Queen [2020] VSCA 337 [65] (Maxwell P, T Forrest and Weinberg JJA); Berry v The Queen [2019] VSCA 291 [22], [32] (Maxwell p and Niall JA).…
Edwards v The Queen [2013] VSCA 188
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…) v D’Alessandro (2010) 26 VR 477, 483 [21] (Harper JA, Redlich JA and Williams AJA agreeing) (‘ D’Alessandro ’); Edwards v The Queen [2013] VSCA 188 [22] (Osborn JA, Nettle and Coghlan JJA agreeing); Heathcote (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2014] VSCA 37 [40] (Tate JA, Sifris AJA agreeing); Garside 808–809 [19]–[21].…
CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95
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…7) 16 VR 269 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 5 years and 3 months’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 3 years.…
Certain Lloyd's Underwriters v Cross [2012] HCA 56
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…v Porte (2015) 252 A Crim R 294, 307 [59] (Johnson J, Leeming JA and Beech-Jones J agreeing) (‘ Porte ’). See also DPP (Cth) v D’Alessandro (2010) 26 VR 477, 483 [21] (Harper JA, Redlich JA and Williams AJA agreeing) (‘ D’Alessandro ’); Edwards v The Queen [2013] VSCA 188 [22] (Osborn JA, Nettle and Coghlan JJA agr…
Barbaro v The Queen [2012] VSCA 288
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…imony.[84] [82] Cooper 55; R v Gillick [2000] VSCA 127 [20] (Callaway JA, Chernov JA agreeing) . [83] Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354, 365 [38] (Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA) (‘ Barbaro ’). [84] Barbaro 365–66 [38], [40]; Bonacci v The Queen (2012) 224 A Crim R 194, 202 [44] (Neave, Mandie and Harper JJ…
Bonacci v The Queen [2012] VSCA 170
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…65 [38] (Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA) (‘ Barbaro ’). [84] Barbaro 365–66 [38], [40]; Bonacci v The Queen (2012) 224 A Crim R 194, 202 [44] (Neave, Mandie and Harper JJA). 112In CD v The Queen ,[85] Harper JA, with whom Buchanan JA agreed, quoted his earlier observations in Phillips v The Queen ,[86] where his Hono…
Phillips v The Queen [2012] VSCA 140
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…rim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 5 years and 3 months’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 3 years.…
Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39
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…n ’). [52] SA s 5B(3)(b). [53] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel and Bell JJ). 58Recently, the Victorian Court of Appeal in McPherson v The Queen ,[54] in the context of a charge of sexual penetration of a child aged und…
Clarkson v The Queen [2011] VSCA 157
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…n of harm to children who are exposed to premature sexual activity and that long lasting physical and psychological harm is to be assumed.[28] [28] Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361, 371 [33] (Maxwell ACJ, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Harper JJA) (‘ Clarkson ’). 44In her VIS, Alannah describes the devasting impact your offe…
Smit v The State of Western Australia [2011] WASCA 124
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…ma (2004) 150 A Crim R 386, 404 [35] (Batt JA, Eames JA and Gillard AJA relevantly agreeing); Smit v State of Western Australia [2011] WASCA 124, [17] (McLure P, Pullin JA and Mazza J agreeing); R v Porte (2015) 252 A Crim R 294, 310-11 [76], 316–17 [114] (Johnson J, Leeming JA and Beech-Jones J agreeing); Heathcot…
DPP v Smith [2010] VSCA 215
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…14 (for Commonwealth offences) bearing upon the objective seriousness of the offence.[71] [71] [2018] NSWCCA 152 [45]. See also DPP v Smith [2010] VSCA 215 [23] (Nettle JA, Harper and Hansen JJA agreeing) (‘ Smith ’), approved and extended to offences of accessing and transmitting child abuse material in Zarb 842…
DPP v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317
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…edlich JA and Robson AJA); DDJ 453–54 [36]–[40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA); DPP v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317, [14]–[19] (Maxwell P and Neave JA); Reid (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2014) 42 VR 295, 310 [83] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251, [25]–[28] (Ma…
R v Mark Thomas Garvin [2009] ACTSC 87
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…ct 1991 – Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 Cases Cited: R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359 – R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 – DPP v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2016] VSCA 148 – Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268 – R v G [2009] 1 AC 92 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Sp…
DPP v DDJ [2009] VSCA 115
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…o perform its role properly.[35] [33] [2016] VSCA 218 [39] (Weinberg and Osborn JJA). [34] [2006] VSCA 90. [35] Ibid [22]. See also DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) and Pitt (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73 [52] (Priest and Weinberg JJA). 52On behalf of the Victorian C…
R v Vantoosten [2009] QCA 54
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…nt and adolescent female children. [72] [2021] QCA 112. [73] Ibid [22] (Sofronoff P, Mullins JA and Bradley J agreeing) citing R v Vantoosten [2009] QCA 54 [19] (Muir JA). 72Nonetheless, I accept your counsel’s submission there is no suggestion you possessed the material for sale or further distribution nor is t…
Mouscas v R [2008] NSWCCA 181
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…84 [21] (Harper JA, Redlich and Williams AJA agreeing); Mouscas v R [2008] NSWCCA 181 [37] (Price J, Allsop P and James J agreeing); Heathcote (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2014] VSCA 37 [35] (Tate JA, Sifris AJA agreeing); R v Gajjar (2008) 192 A Crim R 76, 81 [29] (Maxwell P, Nettle and Weinberg JJA); Garside [63]. 1…
R v Verdins [2007] VSCA 102
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…chinson [2018] NSWCCA 152 – R v Cardwell [2021] QCA 112 – R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 – CD v The Queen [2013] VSCA 95 – Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 5 years and 3 months’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 3 years.…
Clarkson v R [2007] NSWCCA 70
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…nd McDonald JJ, 8 June 1993) – R v MJ [2000] VSCAS 66 – Clarkson v The Queen [2011] 32 VR 361 – McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53 – DPP v Bright (2006) 163 A Crim R 538 – DPP (Cth) v Watson (2016) 259 A Crim R 327 – DPP (Cth) and DPP v Garside (2016) 50 VR 800 – R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152 – R v Card…
DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90
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…– R v G [2009] 1 AC 92 – Talbot (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Sposito (unreported, Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Criminal Appeal, Marks, Hampel and McDonald JJ, 8 June 1993) – R v MJ [2000] VSCAS 66 – Clarkson v The Queen [2011] 32 VR 361 – McPherson v The Qu…
MWJ v The Queen [2005] HCA 74
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…[23] See Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67, 70–71 (Lord Herschell); MWJ v The Queen (2005) 80 ALJR 329, 333 (Gleeson and Heydon JJ). 32I have viewed Alannah’s VARE conducted on 6 March 2023[24] and Holly’s VARE conducted on 10 March 2023.[25] Holly’s VARE conducted on 24 May 2023[26] is not relevant for present purposes. […
R v Gent [2005] NSWCCA 370
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…o this as a mitigating factor.[91] [90] Exs D6, D7, D8 and D9. [91] See R v Gent (2005) 162 A Crim R 29, 44 [65] (Johnson J, McClellan CJ at CL and Adams J agreeing); DPP v D’Alessandro (2010) 26 VR 477, 483–484 [21] (Harper JA, Redlich and Williams AJA agreeing); Mouscas v R [2008] NSWCCA 181 [37] (Price J, Allso…

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