R v Mitchell [2020] NSWDC 293

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Mitchell [2020] NSWDC 293 Hearing dates: 1 May 2020 Decision date: 01 May 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of seven years and six months with a non‑parole period of four years and four months. Catchwords: SENTENCING - attempt home invasion - break and enter a dwelling knowing there were people inside, intending to commit the serious indictable offence of intimidation while armed with a dangerous weapon - firearm discharged - fire a firearm with reckless disregard for the safety of another person.

SENTENCING - relevant factors on sentence - after trial -objectively very serious offences - on parole - serving sentence for other offense committed in same period – accumulation required- totality principle applied - long criminal history - institutionalised offender - history of profound deprivation - need for structured release to the community – special circumstances. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; (2013) 249 CLR 571 Cahyadi v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 1; (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Engert v R (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 Jackson v R [2010] NSWCCA 162 Jinette [2012] NSWCCA 217 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 R v Clinch (1994) 72 A Crim R 301 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381; (2006) 167 A Crim R 159 R v Mitchell; R v Zeiser [2019] NSWDC 369 Simpson (2001) NSWCCA 534 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Category: Sentence Parties: Richard Anthony Mitchell (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr S Fraser. Public Defender (for the offender) Mr S Schaudin (for the Director of Public Prosecutions)