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[Full-text PDF] R v Brown [2003] QCA 372 (03/0209) Brisb Williams JA Jerrard JA Philippides J 28/08/2003 (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 OFFENDER – where applicant convicted of eight counts of armed robbery – where sentenced to nine years imprisonment – where applicant had extensive criminal history – where applicant had written a letter to a newspaper apologising for the crimes – where other unusual circumstances existed which motivated the crimes – whether sentence imposed was manifestly excessive