Solo v R [2026] NSWCCA 130

Solo v R [2026] NSWCCA 130 concerned Frederick Solo’s sentence for recklessly causing grievous bodily harm in company, arising from a joint criminal enterprise during a violent melee. His sole appeal ground alleged parity with co-offender Maurice Trindall, who received a shorter sentence despite a more active role and an additional Form 1 matter. The Court held that numerical comparison alone was insufficient. Solo’s substantially worse subjective case—including his criminal history, offending while on parole and community correction orders, poor compliance, sparse remorse and weaker rehabilitation prospects—justified the difference. Backdating also narrowed the practical disparity. Leave to appeal was granted, but the appeal was dismissed.