R v MV
MV was charged with one count of murder contrary to section 18 of the Crimes Act 1900. He pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court and was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 16 years and 2 months.
Chris Cole filed a severity appeal on behalf of MV in the Court of Criminal Appeal. This appeal was successful and MV was re-sentenced to a period of 15 years, with a non-parole period of 11 years and 3 months.
This was a great result for MV considering the maximum penalty for a charge of murder is a life sentence of imprisonment.