The ACT Court of Appeal held that the sentences for burglary (three years two months) and theft (one year) were excessive and reduced them to two years and six months respectively, while leaving the sentence for driving without consent undisturbed. The Court found that the sentencing judge failed to take into account the appellant's significantly impaired judgment at the time of offending, arising from a serious accident ten days prior that left him in severe pain and heavily intoxicated. The total head sentence was reduced from four years to two years and six months with a non-parole period of one year and six months.
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