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R -v- ROCHE [2005] WASCA 4

Jurisdiction:	SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Citation No:	[2005] WASCA 4
Court:	COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL
Case No:	CCA:85/2004	Heard:	9 SEPTEMBER 2004
Coram:	MURRAY ACJ TEMPLEMAN J MCKECHNIE J	Delivered:	14/01/05
No of pages:	41	Judgment Part:	1 of 1
Result:	Appeal against sentence by Crown dismissed Application for leave to appeal against sentence by offender dismissed
Category:	A
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Parties:	THE QUEEN JACK ROCHE
Catchwords:	Criminal law and procedure Appeals by prosecution and defence against sentence Internationally protected persons Conspiracy to endanger lives by use of explosives No challenge to trial Judge's findings No material relevant fact overlooked Whether sentence manifestly inadequate or excessive
Legislation:	Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976 (Cth), s8(1), s 8(3c)(a) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s 16A, s 19AA(1), s 21E(1)(a), s 86(1)
Case References:	Bugmy v The Queen (1991) 169 CLR 525 Deakin v The Queen (1984) 58 ALJR 367 Demirian v The Queen (1988) 33 A Crim R 441 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321 Dinsdale v The Queen (2002) 202 CLR 321 Duffy (1996) 85 A Crim R 456 Gallagher v The Queen (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 Inland Revenue Commissioners v Rossminster Ltd [1980] AC 952 Leucus (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Leucus v The Queen (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Liversidge v Anderson [1942] AC 206 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Byrne (1975) 62 Cr.App.R. 159 R v Clarke (1996) 2 VR 520 R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383 R v Disun (2003) 27 WAR 146 R v Martin (1999) 1 Cr.App.R.(S) 477 R v Mullin 12 Crim LR (S) 754 R v O'hAdhmaill [1996] Crim LR 509 R v Smith [2004] QCA 31 R v Turner (1975) 61 Cr.App.R. 67 Radebe (2001) 122 A Crim R 559 Re Attorney-General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) (No 2 of 2002) (2002) 137 A Crim R 196 Savvas v The Queen (1995) 183 CLR 1 Suarez-Mejia (2001) 131 A Crim R 577 Templer v The Queen (1999) 108 A Crim R 407 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Warby v The Queen (1982) 9 A Crim R 349 Brewer (1986) 32 A Crim R 1 Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339 Gronow v Gronow (1979) 144 CLR 513 Hayes v The Queen (1981) WAR 252 Oancea (1990) 51 A Crim R 141 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Peterson (1984) WAR 329 R v Thomson (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Wright [2003] WASCA 56 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584

JURISDICTION : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA TITLE OF COURT : COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL CITATION : R -v- ROCHE [2005] WASCA 4 CORAM : MURRAY ACJ

TEMPLEMAN J

MCKECHNIE J

HEARD : 9 SEPTEMBER 2004 DELIVERED : 14 JANUARY 2005 FILE NO/S : CCA 85 of 2004 BETWEEN : THE QUEEN

Appellant

AND

JACK…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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AGLC: R v Roche [2005] WASCA 4
Case: [2005] WASCA 4
Decision Date: 14 JANUARY 2005

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of the appeal by the Crown and the application for leave to appeal by the offender, Roche, the case revolved around the sentence imposed following a conviction for conspiracy to endanger lives by the use of explosives. The case was heard in the High Court of Australia. The Crown appealed against the sentence as being inadequate, while the offender sought leave to appeal on the basis that the sentence was excessive.

The central legal issue for the court was whether the sentence imposed was manifestly inadequate or excessive. The court considered the trial judge's findings, the circumstances of the offence, and the principles of sentencing relevant to the offence of conspiracy to endanger lives using explosives. The court noted that there was no challenge to the trial judge's findings and no material relevant fact had been overlooked.

The court held that the sentence imposed by the trial judge was neither manifestly inadequate nor excessive. The court found that the trial judge had carefully considered the principles of sentencing and had balanced the relevant aggravating and mitigating factors. The court further found that the sentence reflected the gravity of the offence and was within the range of sentences that could be considered appropriate. The Crown's appeal against the sentence was dismissed, and the offender's application for leave to appeal against the sentence was also dismissed.

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Appeal against sentence by Crown dismissed

Application for leave to appeal against sentence by offender dismissed

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R v Roche [2005] WASCA 4

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R v Smith [2004] QCA 31
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…7 CLR 383 R v Disun (2003) 27 WAR 146 R v Martin (1999) 1 Cr.App.R.(S) 477 R v Mullin 12 Crim LR (S) 754 R v O'hAdhmaill [1996] Crim LR 509 R v Smith [2004] QCA 31 R v Turner (1975) 61 Cr.App.R. 67 Radebe (2001) 122 A Crim R 559 Re Attorney-General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Ac…
R v Wright [2003] WASCA 56
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…en (1981) WAR 252 Oancea (1990) 51 A Crim R 141 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Peterson (1984) WAR 329 R v Thomson (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Wright [2003] WASCA 56 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584…
R v Disun [2003] WASCA 47
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…AC 206 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Byrne (1975) 62 Cr.App.R. 159 R v Clarke (1996) 2 VR 520 R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383 R v Disun (2003) 27 WAR 146 R v Martin (1999) 1 Cr.App.R.(S) 477 R v Mullin 12 Crim LR (S) 754 R v O'hAdhmaill [1996] Crim LR 509 R v Smith [2004] QCA 31 R v Turner (1975) 61 Cr…
Cameron v the Queen [2002] HCA 6
Citation 5

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Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64
Citation 6

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Citation 7

…Bugmy v The Queen (1991) 169 CLR 525 Deakin v The Queen (1984) 58 ALJR 367 Demirian v The Queen (1988) 33 A Crim R 441 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321 Dinsdale v The Queen (2002) 202 CLR 321 Duffy (1996) 85 A Crim R 456 Gallagher v The Queen (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 Inland Revenue Commissioners v Rossminster Ltd […
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Citation 8

…79) 144 CLR 513 Hayes v The Queen (1981) WAR 252 Oancea (1990) 51 A Crim R 141 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Peterson (1984) WAR 329 R v Thomson (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Wright [2003] WASCA 56 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584…
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Citation 10

…Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339 Gronow v Gronow (1979) 144 CLR 513 Hayes v The Queen (1981) WAR 252 Oancea (1990) 51 A Crim R 141 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Peterson (1984) WAR 329 R v Thomson (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Wright [2003] WASCA 56 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584…
Bugmy v The Queen [1990] HCA 18
Citation 11

…Bugmy v The Queen (1991) 169 CLR 525 Deakin v The Queen (1984) 58 ALJR 367 Demirian v The Queen (1988) 33 A Crim R 441 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321 Dinsdale v The Queen (2002) 202 CLR 321 Duffy (1996) 85 A Crim R 456 Gallagher v The Queen (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 Inland Revenue Commissioners v Rossminster Ltd [1980]…
Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14
Citation 12

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R v De Simoni [1981] HCA 31
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Gronow v Gronow [1979] HCA 63
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…(No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Warby v The Queen (1982) 9 A Crim R 349 Brewer (1986) 32 A Crim R 1 Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339 Gronow v Gronow (1979) 144 CLR 513 Hayes v The Queen (1981) WAR 252 Oancea (1990) 51 A Crim R 141 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Peterson (1984) WAR 329 R v Thomson (2000) 49 NSWLR…
Hayes v The Queen [1967] HCA 29
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…CLR 465 Warby v The Queen (1982) 9 A Crim R 349 Brewer (1986) 32 A Crim R 1 Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339 Gronow v Gronow (1979) 144 CLR 513 Hayes v The Queen (1981) WAR 252 Oancea (1990) 51 A Crim R 141 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Peterson (1984) WAR 329 R v Thomson (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Wright [2003] WA…
No 1]; R v Ponfield [1991] NSWCCA 435
Citation 18

…8) 33 A Crim R 441 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321 Dinsdale v The Queen (2002) 202 CLR 321 Duffy (1996) 85 A Crim R 456 Gallagher v The Queen (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 Inland Revenue Commissioners v Rossminster Ltd [1980] AC 952 Leucus (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Leucus v The Queen (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Liversidge v Ander…
Savvas v R [1995] HCA 29
Citation 19

…torney-General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) (No 2 of 2002) (2002) 137 A Crim R 196 Savvas v The Queen (1995) 183 CLR 1 Suarez-Mejia (2001) 131 A Crim R 577 Templer v The Queen (1999) 108 A Crim R 407 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Warby v The Queen (1982)…
The Queen v Leucus [1995] WASC 151
Citation 20

…) 85 A Crim R 456 Gallagher v The Queen (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 Inland Revenue Commissioners v Rossminster Ltd [1980] AC 952 Leucus (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Leucus v The Queen (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Liversidge v Anderson [1942] AC 206 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Byrne (1975) 62 Cr.App.R. 159 R v Clarke (1996) 2 VR 52…
Lowndes v The Queen [1999] HCA 299
Citation 21

…mmissioners v Rossminster Ltd [1980] AC 952 Leucus (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Leucus v The Queen (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Liversidge v Anderson [1942] AC 206 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Byrne (1975) 62 Cr.App.R. 159 R v Clarke (1996) 2 VR 520 R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383 R v Disun (2003) 27 WAR 146 R v Martin (199…
[1942] AC 206 [1942] AC 206
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…and Revenue Commissioners v Rossminster Ltd [1980] AC 952 Leucus (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Leucus v The Queen (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Liversidge v Anderson [1942] AC 206 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Byrne (1975) 62 Cr.App.R. 159 R v Clarke (1996) 2 VR 520 R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383 R v Disun (2003)…
[1980] AC 952 [1980] AC 952
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…v The Queen (2002) 202 CLR 321 Duffy (1996) 85 A Crim R 456 Gallagher v The Queen (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 Inland Revenue Commissioners v Rossminster Ltd [1980] AC 952 Leucus (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Leucus v The Queen (1995) 78 A Crim R 40 Liversidge v Anderson [1942] AC 206 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v…

Legislation Cited

Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976 (Cth) 8(1), 8(3C)(a)
3 mentions
Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) 16A, 86
3 mentions
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW)
1 mention
Crimes Act 1900 (ACT)
1 mention