R v Chesterman

The applicant, R, appealed against a sentence imposed by a sentencing judge for sexual offences. The appeal was heard by Kelly, Parker and Doyle JJ.

The primary legal issue before the Full Court was whether the sentence imposed by the sentencing judge was manifestly excessive or inadequate, thereby justifying interference on appeal.

The Court, in allowing the appeal, determined that the original sentence was inappropriate. While not interfering with an intervention order made by the sentencing judge, the Court set aside the imposed sentence and substituted it with a sentence of seven years and three months imprisonment, including a non-parole period of four years. This sentence was backdated to 1 June 2015.