› 13 year old appellant sentenced to a total of 14 months detention for multiple offences and breaches
› series of individual and aggregate sentences imposed with some concurrency ordered
› sentence suspended after 10 months served
› whether magistrate failed to “take a last look” at the total sentence of detention
› totality was considered and taken into account
› appeal dismissed
Criminal Law
› APPEAL AGAINST SENTENCE
› YOUTH JUSTICE COURT
› MANIFEST EXCESS
Principles of s 4 Youth Justice Act (NT)
› whether individual sentences imposed for offences of unlawful use of motor vehicle, aggravated unlawful entry, trespass and stealing manifestly excessive
› whether total sentence of 14 months detention suspended after 10 months manifestly excessive
› manifest excess not established
› magistrate’s reasons for imposing sentence of detention explained in sentencing remarks
› relevant matters taken into account
› no error
› appeal dismissed
Case Details
Citation[2012] NTSC 97
CourtNTSC
JurisdictionNorthern Territory
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