Where a juvenile offender commits manslaughter, the ordinary principles of sentencing including general deterrence are called into play and largely outweigh juvenile justice principles more appropriate to less serious crimes. The vulnerability of taxi drivers to violence is a significant sentencing factor warranting substantial penalties as a general deterrent. The Court of Appeal's discretion under s 669A Criminal Code (Qld) on Attorney-General sentence appeals is 'unfettered' and not constrained by the approach in Everett v The Queen.
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