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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of severity of sentences imposed for various offences including dangerous driving, assault and burglary, finding that the sentence of ten years was the appropriate in the circumstances and that there was no error of principle identified in the manner in which the sentencing judge structured the overall sentence.
Criminal law – sentencing – appeal of severity of sentences imposed for various offences totalling fifteen years with the final five years suspended – whether the sentencing judge erred in not giving any or any adequate consideration to the mitigating factors – proportionality and totality – whether the sentencing judge erred in imposing consecutive sentences – no error in principle – appeal dismissed.
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