Noakes v The Queen

Noakes appealed against a sentence imposed by the District Court. The appeal concerned the weight accorded to various factors in sentencing and alleged manifest excess in the sentence imposed for serious offending.

The Court of Criminal Appeal was required to determine whether the sentence imposed by the District Court was demonstrably excessive, and whether all relevant considerations had been taken into account by the sentencing judge.

The Court found no error in the sentencing judge's approach. It held that the sentencing judge had properly weighed all relevant factors, including the seriousness of the offending, and that the sentence imposed was appropriate in all the circumstances. The appeal was dismissed.