Satorre v Regina

In the case of Satorre v Regina, the defendant appealed against his sentence imposed by the Supreme Court of Queensland. The appellant was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a non-parole period of 22 years. The legal issues before the court were whether the sentence was manifestly excessive, if appropriate discounts were given for the appellant's plea of guilty, his past and potential future assistance, his willingness to give evidence against his co-offenders, and the need for him to serve his sentence in a protected environment due to his contrition and the totality of his criminality. The court also needed to determine the degree of criminality involved in the offence.

The court found that the sentence was not manifestly excessive, taking into account the appellant's plea of guilty, his past assistance, and his willingness to give evidence against his co-offenders. The court considered the totality of the appellant's criminality and the need for him to serve his sentence in a protected environment due to his contrition. The court held that the sentence imposed was appropriate, and the appeal against sentence was dismissed. The court found that the sentence was proportionate to the degree of criminality involved in the offence, and the appropriate discounts had been given for the appellant's plea of guilty and his past and potential future assistance.