Mclure JA
Confirms that leave to appeal out of time against sentence will be refused where the total effective sentence falls within the range of a sound sentencing discretion, particularly where personal deterrence is a significant factor and the offender has a substantial prior record. Practitioners should note that totality and the one transaction rule are not independent grounds of appeal but factors relevant to manifest excess.
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Cases that have considered Anderson v The State of Western Australia
Judicial Consideration (Chronological)