R v Sharp [2020] NSWDC 345

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Sharp [2020] NSWDC 345 Hearing dates: 25 February 2020, 26 February 2020 Date of orders: 3 July 2020 Decision date: 03 July 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge Weinstein SC Decision: Full-time custodial order to be served by way of aggregate sentence for 4 years. For orders see [103]. Catchwords: SENTENCING - dangerous driving causing death– dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm - victim impact statement – dispute over facts –driving whilst impaired on alprazolam –exceptional circumstances – mercy - offender's child has profound cerebral palsy - mental health issues - application of sentencing principles – significant deviation from the statutory ratio Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: DPP v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120 R v Byrne (1998) 104 A Crim R 456 R v Carruthers (2008) 182 A Crim R 481 R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510 R v Errington (2005) 157 A Crim R 553 R v Errington [1999] NSWCCA 18 R v Fangaloka [2019] NSWCCA 173 R v Grbin [2004] NSWCCA 220 R v Hopkins [2004] NSWCCA 105 R v Manok [2017] NSWCCA 232 R v Maslen (1995) 79 A Crim R 199 R v McKeown [2013] NSWDC 22 R v Musumeci (unreported 30 October 1997 NSWCCA) R v Sadebath (1992) 16 MVR 138 R v Smith [2016] NSW CCA 75 R v Whyte (2002) 55 NSWLR 252 R v X [2004] NSWCCA 93 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Christopher Sharp (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr C Todd (Crown) Mr C Steirn SC (Offender) Solicitors: The Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Crowther Sim Lawyers (Offender) File Number(s): 2018/13049