R v W

The case of R v W concerned an appeal against a sentence imposed by the District Court. The specific details of the original charges and the appellant's plea are not elaborated upon in the provided text, but the appeal focused on the sentencing procedure employed by the trial judge.

The central legal issue before the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia was the correctness of the sentencing procedure adopted by the District Court, particularly in light of statutory provisions and established legal authority. The court was required to determine whether the procedure followed was lawful and appropriate for the sentencing of the appellant.

The Full Court affirmed that the sentencing procedure employed was sanctioned by both existing legal authority, specifically referencing *R v Meaton*, and by s 5AA(6) of the relevant Act, including the statutory note to that subsection. This indicates the court found the procedure to be consistent with established legal principles and legislative requirements governing sentencing. The court's reasoning appears to be that the procedure, as outlined and applied, met the necessary legal standards for imposing a sentence.