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R v Chambers, Harrison & Fisher; ex parte A-G (Qld)
[2002] QCA 534 (02/0316) Brisb de Jersey CJ Helman J Philippides J 5/12/2002
Catchwords
CRIMINAL LAW – APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL AND INQUIRY AFTER CONVICTION – APPEAL AND NEW TRIAL – APPEAL AGAINST SENTENCE – APPEAL BY ATTORNEY-GENERAL OR OTHER CROWN LAW OFFICER – APPLICATION TO INCREASE SENTENCE – OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON – where 3 co-accused pleaded guilty to a number of offences, the most serious being grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – where victim savagely bashed and left in permanent vegetative state – where learned trial Judge imposed a penalty of 10 years imprisonment due to their comparative youth and apparent remorse – where the Honourable the Attorney-General appeals – where sentence manifestly inadequate