JUDICIAL REVIEWFirst defendants each convicted and sentenced in Magistrates’ CourtNotices of appeal against sentence alone filed within timeEach first defendant later sought to ‘amend’ his notice of appeal in order to appeal against ‘conviction and sentence’
CRIMINAL LAWAppealWhether jury’s verdict unreasonable or cannot be supported having regard to the evidenceProposed ground of appeal arguable, but ultimately rejected
Charge of obtaining a financial advantage by deceptionemployed as advisor in business service delivery team at National Australia Bankarranged for sum of monies to be paid into bank account belonging to coaccused
Plea of guilty; Sexual penetration of a child under the age of 16; Sexual assault of a child under the age of 16; Sexual penetration of a child aged 16 or 17 under care, supervision or authority; Sexual assault of a child aged 16 or 17 under care, supervision or authority; Offender martial arts instructor who sexually offended against student/coinstructor; 6 month period of offending; Significant harm caused to victim; Early plea; Genuine remorse; Offender with unusual psychological make up with symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder and Autism Spectrum disorder; Verdins principles engaged; Totality; Rehabilitation and protection of the community; Whether in the interests of justice to allow for a relatively early opportunity for release on parole.
CRIMINAL LAWAppealSentenceAppellant pleaded guilty to one charge of rape by compelling sexual penetration and found guilty of one charge of attempted rape and one charge of rape
TRAFFIC LAW AND TRANSPORTAppeal from Magistrates’ CourtCharge laid under s 49(1)(eb) of Road Safety Act 1986Failure to undertake a preliminary oral fluid test under s 55 D of the Road Safety Act 1986