A Queensland teenager who was driving a stolen car when he hit and killed a young couple and their unborn child is facing an appeal against his sentence on the grounds it was manifestly inadequate. 7NEWS
Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free onThe couple and their unborn child were killed when they were struck by the stolen car while out for a walk in suburban Brisbane last year.
Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman said she has signed a notice of appeal to be lodged by the director of public prosecutions on Thursday afternoon. “I have listened, I have taken the advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions and now I am appealing this matter,” Fentiman said.Credit:She said there are grounds for appeal given the judge determined the manslaughter offence was heinous, meaning the sentence could have been more than 10 years.
Speaking from the site of the crash after the sentence was handed down last week, Matthew’s dad Russell Field said he was disappointed. Queensland attorney-general Shannon Fentiman has announced the state will appeal the sentence for a teen driver who hit and killed a couple.“It should have been the ... maximum penalty that was able to be imposed,” an emotional Mr Field said at the time.The matter is now before Queensland’s