Results.
5 judgments found.
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| July 2010 |
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Court confirmed convictions and sentence for housebreaking and theft after guilty pleas, emphasizing reformative sentencing considerations.
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Criminal law — Housebreaking and theft — Splitting charges into separate counts — Guilty pleas — Confirmation of convictions and sentence — Sentencing considerations: age, prior offending, recovery of property, reform and prison congestion.
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12 July 2010 |
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Conviction for defilement confirmed; sentence increased to six years’ hard labour due to seriousness and lack of remorse.
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Criminal law — Defilement — Confirmation of conviction — Sentencing — Enhancement of sentence for serious sexual offence against a child — Lack of remorse as aggravating factor — Youth of offender considered but outweighed.
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12 July 2010 |
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Religious or cult beliefs do not excuse lethal violence; all six accused convicted of murder.
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11 July 2010 |
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Convictions confirmed where voluntary caution admissions and recovery of stolen property corroborated guilt.
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Criminal law — Confirmation on review — Voluntary caution statements — Corroboration by recovery of stolen property — Accomplices leading police to accused's premises.
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6 July 2010 |
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Court confirmed convictions and sentences based on voluntary admissions and recovery of stolen property.
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Criminal law — Confirmation on review — Voluntary admissions in caution statements — Recovery of stolen property as corroboration — Accomplice evidence leading police to suspects’ premises.
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6 July 2010 |