R v J.S.S

The appellant was convicted of aggravated robbery, an offence committed when the appellant was under the age of 17. The victim was a woman who was alone in a car park late at night. The appellant was aged 23 when sentenced for the offence, which was his first serious episode of offending conduct. The appellant had significant alcohol abuse issues and a supportive family. While serving the balance of parole for this offence, the appellant was subject to bail orders, which were subsequently revoked. The appellant appealed against his sentence, arguing it was excessive.

The court considered the need to deter the appellant and others from committing similar offences and the need to provide just punishment for the appellant. The court also considered the appellant's age at the time of the offence, the fact that it was his first serious episode of offending conduct, the appellant's alcohol abuse issues, and the strong family support. The court held that the sentence was not excessive and dismissed the appeal. The appellant was sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years and 3 months with a non-parole period of 15 months.