Criminal law: November 2024
Criminal cases exploring sentencing by reference to a ranges of seriousness, and discounts involving mandatory minimum sentences. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions Dorsett v R [2024]…
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Criminal law: August 2024
The NSWCCA considers witness credibility arguments in child sex matters and unusual liability in joint criminal enterprise. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions Davis v R [2024]…
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Criminal law: July 2024
The NSWCCA considers the ‘common humanity’ test and consideration of Form 1 offences in sentencing. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions RC v Director of Public Prosecutions…
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Criminal law: June 2024
The courts consider the technicalities of factoring pre-sentence custody into custodial and non-custodial sentences. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions Huynh v R [2024] NSWCCA 61 McMillan…
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Criminal law: May 2024
The courts consider unlawful arrests for breach of bail conditions, and the relationship between extended joint criminal enterprise and ‘in company’. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions…
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Criminal law: April 2024
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions Bazzi v R [2024] NSWCCA 35 Marium…
By Thomas Spohr - 1 min read
Criminal law: March 2024
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions R v Narouz [2024] NSWCCA 14 Robertson…
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Criminal law: February 2024
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions Brighton v RSPCA (NSW) [2023] NSWSC 1653…
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Criminal law: December 2023
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions Mattiussi v R [2023] NSWCCA 289 R v…
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Criminal law: November 2023
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions Bott v R [2023] NSWCCA 255 Fear…
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read
Criminal law: October 2023
Reporting and analysis of the most recent notable decisions of the NSWSC and NSWCCA. By THOMAS SPOHR.Key decisions Kljaic v R [2023] NSWCCA 225 Marai…
By Thomas Spohr - 2 min read