R v Tuiono [2019] NSWDC 918

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Tuiono [2019] NSWDC 918 Hearing dates: 7 August 2019 Decision date: 09 August 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: King SC DCJ Decision: 2 x s12 Bonds revoked on 7/8/19. Indicative sentences: 2017/001527 001 – 9 months 003 – 1 year 2018/180053 003 – 9 months 004 – 5 years + 3 months Aggregate sentence: Convicted. Special circumstances found – need for extended parole period to enable the offender reintegrate into the community. Sentenced to a total term of imprisonment for 6 years and 3 months comprising of a NPP of 4 years to commence on 8/6/18 and to expire on 7/6/22 and a balance of term of 2 years and 3 months to commence on 8/6/22 and to expire on 7/9/24. 2018/180053/003 Licence disqualification for 12 months Catchwords: CRIME – Sentence - robbery armed with an offensive weapon - drive whilst disqualified – breaches of s 9 and s12 bonds, wanton or furious driving causing bodily harm & drive whilst disqualified – cases of Bugmy, Fernando & Henry distinguished – aggravating features - subjective matters – aggregate sentence Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Road Transport Act 2013 Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 Gardiner v The Queen [2018] NSWCCA 27 R v Fernando (2013) 249 CLR 571 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Matthews [2007] NSWCCA 294 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Tuiono, Jason Representation: Counsel: Defence: Ms D Hawkins