In Couchy v Commissioner of Police [2024] QDC 51, Melissa Jane Couchy appealed against her sentence for charges of stealing from a person and common assault, initially sentenced to six months' imprisonment with parole after two months. The appeal, argued on the basis that the original sentence was manifestly excessive and misapplied legal principles, resulted in the appellant's successful challenge. The District Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the original sentences and instead sentencing Couchy under a supervision order for six months, with requirements for reporting to a Corrective Services officer, emphasizing the court's preference for community-based sanctions over imprisonment for specified conditions.
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