R v Booth

The appellant, Booth, was convicted of burglary and theft. Booth appealed against the sentences imposed by the trial judge, arguing that they were excessive. The appeal was heard by the Court of Appeal. The legal issues before the court were whether the sentences were manifestly excessive and whether the trial judge had taken into account all relevant matters when imposing sentence. The court held that the sentences were not manifestly excessive. The trial judge had considered all relevant matters, including Booth's criminal history, his lack of remorse, and the circumstances of the offending. The court also noted that Booth had a significant criminal history and had committed the offences while under the influence of drugs. The court found that the sentences were appropriate in the circumstances and dismissed the appeal. The sentences imposed by the trial judge were affirmed. The court ordered that the sentences for burglary and theft would run concurrently, with the burglary sentence commencing on 8 June 2016 and the theft sentence ending on 6 June 2017.