Shehade v R

[2026] NSWCCA 107

NSW Court of Criminal Appeal

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Catchwords

1. CRIME — appeal against sentence — guilty pleas to two counts of armed robbery — applicant aged 18 years at the time of the offending — whether there was error in failing to consider principles applicable to sentencing young offenders — where limited submissions advanced before sentencing judge on the principles — whether general and specific deterrence should be moderated by reason of reduced moral culpability due to youth, immaturity and other features of the applicant’s background — significance of rehabilitation due to youth — applicant resentenced — aggregate term of imprisonment of 4 years imposed

Quick Take

The Court of Criminal Appeal held that the sentencing judge erred by failing to consider the principles applicable to the sentencing of young offenders — specifically, whether the applicant's youth and immaturity reduced his moral culpability and whether general and specific deterrence should be moderated — and resentenced the applicant to a reduced aggregate term of imprisonment of 4 years with a non-parole period of 2 years and 4 months.

Case Details

Citation[2026] NSWCCA 107

CourtNSWCCA

JurisdictionNew South Wales

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