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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Thwaites [2023] VCC 523
Case: [2023] VCC 523
Decision Date: 5 April 2023

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R v Clarkson [2024] NSWDC 283
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…ble consent, of a child to a sexual act with an adult is not a mitigating factor.[9] [9] See Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361. Ms Fox 26Ms Fox’s VIS was read aloud in Court by the prosecutor. 27You abused Ms Fox when she was in her early teenage years. You were an adult family friend and she trusted you. As a…
Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296
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…75 [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). 66While I accept you are undoubtedly regretful for the situation in which you find yourself and the effect this has…
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]–[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). 66While I accept you are undoubtedly regretful for…
Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244
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…riest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). [60] Summary of Prosecution Submissions for Plea Hearing [27]-[28] (Ex P4); Table of Comparative Cases (ex D2). 91When sentencing for historic offences the Victorian Court of Appeal has concluded that for the purpos…
Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175
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…ure. [27] 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 [1…
Worboyes v The Queen [2021] VSCA 169
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…ions which apply to all prisoners in this State for the foreseeable future. [27] 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…
Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35
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…h JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA) (‘ Williams’ ). [59] (2016) 53 VR 546, 606–609 [173]–[183] (Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA). See also Williams [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest…
Patil (a pseudonym) v The Queen; Director of Public Prosecutions v Patil (a pseudonym) [2020] VSCA 337
Citation 8

…ueen [2013] VSCA 343, [74] (Redlich JA) quoted in Patil v The Queen [2020] VSCA 337, [65] (Maxwell, P, T Forrest and Weinberg JJA). 86When deciding how best to apply the totality principle in this case, a ‘just and principled’ approach must be adopted by me because you fall to be sentenced many years after the pre…
Pitt (a Pseudonym v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73
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…44, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) (‘ DDJ ’) and Pitt (a Pseudonym v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73 [52] (Priest and Weinberg JJA) (‘ Pitt ’). 36Accordingly, I take into account the impact of your crimes on Ms Fox and Ms Collins in sentencing you. Clearly, your offending has had profoundly traumatic and la…
Mush v The Queen [2019] VSCA 307
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…See Mush v The Queen [2019] VSCA 307 [108] (Maxwell P and Kaye JA). 92While 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 imposing a just sentences in your case.[63] [63] See Dalgliesh. 93Moreover, it i…
Fichtner v The Queen [2019] VSCA 297
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…JA agreeing); R v Gregory [2000] VSCA 212, [21] (Winneke P); RLP 476 [39]. [37] RLP 476 [39]. See also Fichtner v The Queen [2019] VSCA 297, [90], [95] (Maxwell P and Kaye JA). 73Weight may also be given to your physical health as imprisonment could be a greater burden due to your illnesses.[38] There are no rules…
Sayer v The Queen [2018] VSCA 177
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…90 – R v Sposito Unreported, Court of Criminal Appeal, 8 June 1993 – R v MJ [2000] VSCA 66 – Sayer v The Queen [2018] VSCA 177 – Mill v The Queen (1988) 160 CLR 59 – 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 (2…
Albert Price (a pseudonym)[1] v The Queen [2018] VSCA 54
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…ations.[42] [40] R v Grossi (2008) 23 VR 500, 518 [58] (Neave JA) (‘ Grossi ’); Price (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2018] VSCA 54, [7] (McLeish JA). [41] Smith 589. [42] Grossi 518 [58]. 75Dr Law advised that you require regular appointments with both himself and other specialists to treat your active medical proble…
R v Smith [2017] SASCFC 153
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…the case. [38] R v Eliasen (1991) 53 A Crim R 391, 396–97 (Crocket J, McGarvie and Phillips JJ agreeing) citing R v Smith (1987) 44 SASR 587, 589 (King CJ, Cox and O’Loughlin JJ agreeing) (‘ Smith ’). [39] R v Van Boxtel (2005) 11 VR 258, 268 [33] (Callaway JA, Charles and Ormiston JJA agreeing); R v Hams (2009) 54 M…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41
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…– Mill v The Queen (1988) 160 CLR 59 – 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 Sentence: Total effective sentence of imprisonment for 2 years and 6 months wholly suspended for an operational peri…
Talbot (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218
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…s) Act 2013 Cases Cited: 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, Court of Criminal Appeal, 8 June 1993 – R v MJ [2000] VSCA 66 – Sayer v The Queen [2018] VSCA 177 – Mill v The Queen (1988)…
Browne (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 274
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…e eg Browne (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 274 [71] (Robson AJA) (‘ Browne ’); Toomey [10] (Buchanan JA, Vincent and Nettle JJA agreeing); Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 C.L.R. 267, 283 (McHugh, J). [23] See Dalgliesh [129]; Browne [71] (Robson AJA); Toomey [10]; Ryan 283 (McHugh, J); DPP v G [2002] VSCA 6 [9]…
Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251
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…d Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251, [25]–[28] (Maxwell P and Redlich JA). [17] Unreported, Court of Criminal Appeal, 8 June 1993, p 4. [18] [2000] VSCA 66. [19] Ibid [17]. See also DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 [18]–[19] (Vincent JA) (‘ Toomey ’). 40Charge 3 is a particularly hei…
Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194
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…958 – Sentencing Act 1991 – Sentencing Amendment (Abolition of Suspended Sentences and Other Matters) Act 2013 Cases Cited: 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, Court of Criminal Appeal, 8 June 19…
Reid (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2014] VSCA 145
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…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). [17] Unreported, Court of Criminal Appeal, 8 June 1993, p 4. [18] [2000] VSCA 66. [19] Ibid [17].…
Gordon v The Queen [2013] VSCA 343
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…[60] quoting Mill 64, 65–66 . [52] 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). 86When deciding how best to apply the totality principle in this case, a ‘just and principled’ approach must be adopted…
Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) [2013] VSCA 216
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…ct of a sentence hanging over one’s head during the period of delay is akin to punishment in itself.[45] [44] (2013) 40 VR 436. [45] Ibid 445–6 [36] (Warren CJ and Redlich JA) (citations omitted). 79You have very good prospects for rehabilitation You have not reoffended in any manner over the past 40 odd years. 80S…
Barbaro v The Queen [2012] VSCA 288
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…ur that you demonstrate true contrition and remorse for your offending conduct, beyond what is evident from the plea itself.[28] [28] See Barbaro v The Queen (2012) 226 A Crim R 354, 364–365 [32]–[38] ((Maxwell P, Harper JA and T Forrest AJA). 67Your counsel fairly conceded, based on some of the things you said to Ms Matthew…
Stalio v The Queen [2012] VSCA 120
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…1] See Stalio v The Queen (2012) 46 VR 426, 432–33 [11]–[12], 445 [78] (Neave and Osborn JJA and King AJA). [62] See Mush v The Queen [2019] VSCA 307 [108] (Maxwell P and Kaye JA). 92While current sentencing practice is relevant to the sentences I impose on you, it is only one of a number of sentencing consideratio…
Clarkson v The Queen [2011] VSCA 157
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…d consent, or ostensible consent, of a child to a sexual act with an adult is not a mitigating factor.[9] [9] See Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361. Ms Fox 26Ms Fox’s VIS was read aloud in Court by the prosecutor. 27You abused Ms Fox when she was in her early teenage years. You were an adult family friend and she trusted…
Cardona v The Queen [2011] VSCA 58
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…I would otherwise have given to specific deterrence as a sentencing consideration.[43] [43] Cardona v The Queen [2011] VSCA 58 [14] (Redlich JA, Nettle JA and Kyrou AJA agreeing) and the cases cited there. Delay 77As I earlier observed, the effect of delay is a mitigating circumstance in your case. These offences…
DPP v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317
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…4 [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] (Maxwell P and Redlich JA). [17] Unrepo…
R v AP [2009] VSCA 249
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…older now than you would have been if you were sentenced closer to the time you committed the present offences.[34] [34] R v AP [2009] VSCA 249, [6]–[10] (Maxwell P and Buchanan JA). 71This must be balanced against the effect the delay has had on your victims, and therefore cannot be my primary consideration.[35]…
R v Iles [2009] VSCA 197
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…maining life expectancy;[32] and d. Imprisonment is likely to be more burdensome on you than on a younger offender.[33] [30] R v Iles [2009] VSCA 197, [19] (Lasry AJA). [31] Ibid [22]. [32] R v King (1993) 66 A Crim R 74, 79 (Marks J, Southwell and Harper JJ agreeing); R v Vella [2001] VSCA 174, [18] (Buchanan JA,…
DPP v DDJ [2009] VSCA 115
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…SCA 218 [39] (Weinberg and Osborn JJA). [13] [2006] VSCA 90. [14] Ibid [22]. See also DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) (‘ DDJ ’) and Pitt (a Pseudonym v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73 [52] (Priest and Weinberg JJA) (‘ Pitt ’). 36Accordingly, I take into account the impact of your cr…
R v Grossi [2008] VSCA 51
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…apidly while incarcerated[41] and the stress of being imprisoned may add further complications.[42] [40] R v Grossi (2008) 23 VR 500, 518 [58] (Neave JA) (‘ Grossi ’); Price (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2018] VSCA 54, [7] (McLeish JA). [41] Smith 589. [42] Grossi 518 [58]. 75Dr Law advised that you require regular ap…
R v DD (No 2) [2008] VSCA 15
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…JA agreeing); R v RLP (2009) 213 A Crim R 461, 476 [39] (Neave and Redlich JJA, Hollingworth AJA) (‘ RLP ’). [33] R v DD (No 2) [2008] VSCA 15, [19] (Neave JA, Maxwell P and Chernov JA agreeing); RLP 474 [32]. 70The significant delay between your offending and sentencing is also relevant, considering you are olde…
Clarkson v R [2007] NSWCCA 70
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…sent, of a child to a sexual act with an adult is not a mitigating factor.[9] [9] See Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361. Ms Fox 26Ms Fox’s VIS was read aloud in Court by the prosecutor. 27You abused Ms Fox when she was in her early teenage years. You were an adult family friend and she trusted you. As a…
DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90
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…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, Court of Criminal Appeal, 8 June 1993 – R v MJ [2000] VSCA 66 – Sayer v The Queen [2018] VSCA 177 – Mill v The Queen (1988) 160 CLR 59 – R v Kilic (2016) 2…
R v Van Boxtel [2005] VSCA 175
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…citing R v Smith (1987) 44 SASR 587, 589 (King CJ, Cox and O’Loughlin JJ agreeing) (‘ Smith ’). [39] R v Van Boxtel (2005) 11 VR 258, 268 [33] (Callaway JA, Charles and Ormiston JJA agreeing); R v Hams (2009) 54 MVR 582, 588 [24] (Warren CJ and Redlich JA); Linou v Hayes (1988) 47 SASR 172, 176 (Perry J). 74As I de…
DPP v DAK [2004] VSCA 175
Citation 36

…1998] 2 VR 385, 387 (Winneke P, Charles JA and Hedigan AJA); DPP v VH (2004) 10 VR 234, 237–238 [11], (Callaway JA, Buchanan JA agreeing), 241 [23] (Eames JA); DPP (Vic) v OJA (2007) 172 A Crim R 181, 196–7 [33] (Nettle JA, Ashley and Redlich JJA agreeing); DPP v CPD (2009) 22 VR 533, 546–547[54]–[56] (Maxwell P, R…
DPP v G [2002] VSCA 6
Citation 37

…0]; Ryan 283 (McHugh, J); DPP v G [2002] VSCA 6 [9]–[10] (Winneke P). 44It is also significant that charge 2 and charge 3 are representative charges. As the Judicial College of Victoria Sentencing Manual states: A representative charge does not increase the maximum sentence, nor does it permit a disproportionate…
R v Vella [2001] VSCA 174
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…197, [19] (Lasry AJA). [31] Ibid [22]. [32] R v King (1993) 66 A Crim R 74, 79 (Marks J, Southwell and Harper JJ agreeing); R v Vella [2001] VSCA 174, [18] (Buchanan JA, Callaway JA and O’Bryan AJA agreeing); R v RLP (2009) 213 A Crim R 461, 476 [39] (Neave and Redlich JJA, Hollingworth AJA) (‘ RLP ’). [33] R v DD…
Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21
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…Vincent and Nettle JJA agreeing); Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 C.L.R. 267, 283 (McHugh, J). [23] See Dalgliesh [129]; Browne [71] (Robson AJA); Toomey [10]; Ryan 283 (McHugh, J); DPP v G [2002] VSCA 6 [9]–[10] (Winneke P). 44It is also significant that charge 2 and charge 3 are representative charges. As the Judicial Colle…
R v Gregory [2000] VSCA 212
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…nd Smith JJ); R v Belbruno (2000) 117 A Crim R 150, 153–54 [9] (Winneke P, Callaway and Buchanan JJA agreeing); R v Gregory [2000] VSCA 212, [21] (Winneke P); RLP 476 [39]. [37] RLP 476 [39]. See also Fichtner v The Queen [2019] VSCA 297, [90], [95] (Maxwell P and Kaye JA). 73Weight may also be given to your physi…
DPP v MJ [2000] VSCA 66
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…] VSCA 218 – DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 – R v Sposito Unreported, Court of Criminal Appeal, 8 June 1993 – R v MJ [2000] VSCA 66 – Sayer v The Queen [2018] VSCA 177 – Mill v The Queen (1988) 160 CLR 59 – R v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256 – DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428 – DPP v Zhuang (2015) 25…
Latrobe Country Credit Co-operative Ltd v Smith [1998] VSCA 74
Citation 42

…653 (Hedigan AJA, Winneke P and Hayne JA agreeing); R v Wakime [1997] 1 VR 242, 244 (Winneke P, Hayne JA and Hedigan AJA agreeing); R v WEF [1998] 2 VR 385, 387 (Winneke P, Charles JA and Hedigan AJA); DPP v VH (2004) 10 VR 234, 237–238 [11], (Callaway JA, Buchanan JA agreeing), 241 [23] (Eames JA); DPP (Vi…
Jones v The Queen [1997] HCA 12
Citation 43

…1993) 4–5 (Marks J, Hampel and McDonald JJ agreeing); R v Ware [1997] 1 VR 647, 653 (Hedigan AJA, Winneke P and Hayne JA agreeing); R v Wakime [1997] 1 VR 242, 244 (Winneke P, Hayne JA and Hedigan AJA agreeing); R v WEF [1998] 2 VR 385, 387 (Winneke P, Charles JA and Hedigan AJA); DPP v VH (2004) 10 VR 234,…
Mill v The Queen [1988] HCA 70
Citation 44

…f Criminal Appeal, 8 June 1993 – R v MJ [2000] VSCA 66 – Sayer v The Queen [2018] VSCA 177 – Mill v The Queen (1988) 160 CLR 59 – 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 Sentence: Total effectiv…
The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCATrans 240
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…R v MJ [2000] VSCA 66 – Sayer v The Queen [2018] VSCA 177 – Mill v The Queen (1988) 160 CLR 59 – 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 Sentence: Total effective sentence of imprisonment for 2…
DPP (Cth) v Thomas [2005] VSC 85
Citation 46

…algliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428 – DPP v Zhuang (2015) 250 A Crim R 282 – DPP (Cth) v Thomas (2016) 53 VR 546 Sentence: Total effective sentence of imprisonment for 2 years and 6 months wholly suspended for an operational period of three years…

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