R v Levidis

The appellant was convicted of stealing goods in transit and sought to appeal against both conviction and sentence. The appeal against conviction raised issues about the admission of evidence from an accomplice who had pleaded guilty and the admission of evidence of a false passport. The appeal against sentence focused on the length of the five-year custodial sentence given to the appellant, who had a significant criminal history and had shown no remorse for the offence.

The court found that the directions given to the jury regarding the evidence of the accomplice were appropriate and that the evidence of the false passport was properly admitted as it was relevant to the issue of flight. The court was satisfied that the sentence of five years was within the appropriate range and not manifestly excessive given the appellant's criminal history and lack of remorse. The court therefore dismissed the appeal against conviction and refused the application for leave to appeal against sentence.