Davies and Williams JJA and Douglas JJudgment of, the Court
Catchwords
CRIMINAL LAW – PARTICULAR OFFENCES – OFFENCES AGAINST THE
PERSON – OTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON – ACTS
INTENDED TO CAUSE
OR CAUSING DANGER TO LIFE OR BODILY HARM – SENTENCING – where
Source
Original judgment source is linked above.
Catchwords
CRIMINAL LAW – PARTICULAR OFFENCES – OFFENCES AGAINST THEPERSON – OTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON – ACTSINTENDED TO CAUSEOR CAUSING DANGER TO LIFE OR BODILY HARM – SENTENCING – whereapplicant convicted of grievous bodilyharm for a premeditated“gangland” style attack which resulted in victim’s throat cutand two fingers severed –where sentence of 6 years imprisonment with aserious violent offence declaration imposed – whether there is anydisparitybetween the applicant’s sentence and that of a co-offender whoreceived 5 years imprisonment without a declaration –whether adeclaration should have been imposed - application dismissed
Judgment (1 paragraphs)
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Director of Public Prosecutions (Queensland) for the respondent