Powell v Tickner [2010] WASCA 224: community standards and sentences for glassing

Back in June, Dr Manhattan discussed the Victorian Court of Appeal's recent decision on glassing sentences, Winch v The Queen [2010] VSCA 141.In simple terms, the Court held that 'glassing' will typically result in a jail sentence.That case — and many others — was recently considered by the West Australian Court of Appeal in Powell …

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