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[Full-text PDF] R v Bussey [2003] QCA 197 (03/0082) Brisb de Jersey CJ Williams JA Wilson J 12/05/2003 (delivered ex tempore)

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CRIMINAL LAW – JURISDICTION, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT – SENTENCE – FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT – CIRCUMSTANCES OF OFFENCE – where applicant convicted on own plea of one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm – where sentenced to two years’ imprisonment to be suspended after six months with an operational period of two years and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s license for two years – where the appellant seeks leave to appeal against sentence – whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive