The Queen v Julian Ray Angelo

In the case of The Queen v Julian Ray Angelo, the appellant was found guilty of theft of a pair of jeans from Hurricane Jeans in Wellington and was sentenced to four months periodic detention along with an order to make reparation of $190. The appeal against the conviction and sentence was dismissed by the Court of Appeal of New Zealand. The appellant had been charged with stealing a pair of jeans valued at $190 from the store, and the evidence against him suggested that he had removed a security tag from the jeans and concealed them under his clothing before leaving the store. When he was brought back to the store, a pair of jeans were found in an adjacent cubicle, with a hole in the back seam where the security tag would typically be placed.

The legal issues in this case pertained to whether the evidence was sufficient for the jury to find the appellant guilty of theft, as well as whether the sentence imposed was appropriate. The court found that there was no trial error and that the evidence was sufficient for the jury to convict the appellant. Additionally, the court considered the appellant's previous convictions, including one for obtaining credit by false pretences, in determining the appropriate sentence. The court found that the sentence of four months periodic detention and the order to pay reparation were proper in the circumstances.

In conclusion, the appeal against conviction and sentence was dismissed by the Court of Appeal of New Zealand. The appellant is ordered to recommence the sentence of periodic detention, reporting to the Porirua Work Centre on 16 August 2003 and thereafter as directed. The court found that the evidence against the appellant was sufficient for the jury to convict him of theft, and that the sentence imposed was appropriate given the appellant's previous convictions and the circumstances of the case.