top of page
Writer's pictureTLDR Caselaw

Crocos v Queensland Police Service [2024] QDC 159

In Crocos v Queensland Police Service [2024] QDC 159, the appellant, David Peter Crocos, challenged his two-year imprisonment sentence, arguing it was manifestly excessive. The conviction followed his guilty plea in Cairns Magistrates Court to 11 charges, including Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle while affected. Crocos contended that the sentencing magistrate overlooked his treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and insufficiently considered his offer of compensation. Judge Heaton KC DCJ, presiding over the appeal in the District Court of Queensland, acknowledged the new evidence regarding Crocos' ASD treatment but determined it insufficient to demonstrate any error in the original sentencing. Although Crocos' unpaid compensation offer was viewed as vague, it was noted that his ongoing alcohol addiction treatment was a significant factor considered in his sentencing. Ultimately, the original sentence was upheld, with the court finding no abuse of discretion in the magistrate's decision to enforce incarceration as a component of the punishment.


Recent Posts

See All
bottom of page