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Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Nikolovski [2017] NSWSC 1038
In this decision the Supreme Court has looked at the subtle differences between two different intimidation offences, and reminded courts that the prosecution is the sole decision-maker when it comes to choice of charges.
Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Saunders [2017] NSWSC 760
The Supreme Court has held that where an offender seeks to be diverted under s32 of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (‘the Act’), and the order is for discharge into the care of a person, or requiring attendance on a particular place or person, the orders must specify that particular
PG v R [2017] NSWCCA 179
In this decision, the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal (‘CCA’) has held that different facts between different offenders call for different sentences – even if that result might look illogical or frustrate attempts for equal justice. It also, by a majority, held that when an aggregate sentence is impose