The Queensland Court of Appeal dismissed the Attorney-General's appeal against sentence for two young offenders with no prior convictions who had been convicted of robbery with aggravation under s 409 of the Criminal Code (Qld). The Court held that the sentencing judge's exercise of discretion did not warrant appellate interference, confirming that youth and absence of prior convictions remain significant mitigating factors even for serious robbery offences carrying mandatory imprisonment provisions under s 409.
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