Australia, April 8 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 7:
1. DAVIES J: I agree with Yehia J.
2. YEHIA J: The Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) ("the Crown") appeals against the sentence imposed on Mr Weldon ("the respondent") by Anderson SC DCJ ("the sentencing judge") in the District Court of New South Wales at Newcastle on 19 July 2024 pursuant to s 5D of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) ("Criminal Appeal Act"). The respondent was sentenced for one count of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, contrary to s 52A(3)(c) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ("Crimes Act") and one count of fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact occasioning grievous bodily harm, cont...