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[Full-text PDF] R v Murray [2005] QCA 188 (05/0043) Brisb McPherson JA Keane JA Mullins J 3/06/2005

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CRIMINAL LAW – JURISDICTION, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT – SENTENCE – CIRCUMSTANCES OF OFFENCE – where applicant convicted on own pleas of guilty to one count of indecent assault, one count of stealing and two street offences – where sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment with a recommendation for post-prison community-based release after serving nine months on count of indecent assault, 12 months imprisonment on count of stealing and convicted but not further punished with respect to street offences – where applicant seeks leave to appeal against sentence imposed on count of indecent assault – where offence involved the indecent assault of a woman in a public place – where applicant has significant criminal record – where offences committed in breach of a probation order and a three month suspended sentence – whether sentence manifestly excessive