Simpson (a pseudonym) v R

• 1. Criminal Law
  2. › Appeals
  3. › Appeal against sentence
  4. › Sentencing judge's characterisation of offending conduct
  5. › Whether finding that conduct was 'methodical', 'calculated' and 'systematic' was reasonably open on the evidence
  6. › Whether characterisation equated to finding of planning
  7. › Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5(1)(c)
• 1. Criminal Law
  2. › Appeals
  3. › Appeal against sentence
  4. › Failure to take into account relevant consideration
  5. › Mental health conditions
  6. › Post-traumatic stress disorder
  7. › Whether sentencing judge failed to properly consider severity of PTSD
  8. › Whether sentencing judge erred in rejecting causal connection between mental health conditions and offending
  9. › Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 86(3)
• 1. Criminal Law
  2. › Appeals
  3. › Appeal against sentence
  4. › Manifest excess
  5. › Specially aggravated detention for advantage
  6. › Whether aggregate sentence manifestly excessive
  7. › Comparative cases encompassing wide range of circumstances and severity of injury
  8. › Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 86(3)

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