Australia, April 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 14:
1. GARLING J: I agree with the orders proposed by Yehia J for the reasons her Honour has given.
2. CAVANAGH J: I agree with Yehia J.
3. YEHIA J: Marika Vacokowale Lawavou ("the applicant") seeks leave pursuant to s 5(1)(c) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) to appeal against the sentence imposed on him by McGrath SC DCJ ("the sentencing judge") in the District Court of New South Wales at Newcastle on 14 February 2023. The appeal is made in time.
4. On 14 February 2023, the applicant was sentenced for a series of assault offences and sexual offences with a further two offences taken into account on two Form 1s pursuant...