R v Hammond [2020] NSWSC 888

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Hammond [2020] NSWSC 888 Hearing dates: 9 July 2020 Date of orders: 10 July 2020 Decision date: 10 July 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Payne J Decision: (1) an aggregate sentence of imprisonment of 4 years is imposed; (2) under s 19AB(2) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) a single non-parole period of 2 years and 6 months is fixed; (3) the sentence and non-parole period to date from 9 July 2020. The head sentence expires on 8 July 2024. The offender is first eligible for parole on 8 January 2023. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – federal offenders – conspiracy to cause loss to the Commonwealth – money laundering conspiracy – aggregate sentence – objective seriousness just below the mid-range – significant loss to the Commonwealth – persistent course of conduct – early plea of guilty – [redacted] – excellent prospects of rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), Pt IB, ss 16A(1), 16A(2), [redacted], 17A, 19AB(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 53A Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), Schedule ss 11.5(1), 135.4(3), 400.3(1) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 191 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth), ss 320(b), 320(d) Cases Cited: Dickson v R [2016] NSWCCA 105 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Beattie [2017] NSWCCA 301; (2017) 270 A Crim R 556 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Gregory (2011) 34 VR 1; [2011] VSCA 145 Ha v R [2008] NSWCCA 141 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Issakidis v The Queen [2019] NSWCCA 302 Kannis v R [2020] NSWCCA 79 Kristensen v R [2018] NSWCCA 189 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Ngo v R [2018] NSWCCA 296 Putland v The Queen (2008) 218 CLR 174; [2004] HCA 8 R v Agius; R v Zerafa [2012] NSWSC 978; (2012) 87 ATR 528 R v Anthony James Dickson (No 18) [2015] NSWSC 268 R v Glynatsis [2013] NSWCCA 131; (2013) 230 A Crim R 99 R v Hawkins (1989) 45 A Crim R 430 R v Huang; R v Siu [2007] NSWCCA 259; (2007) 174 A Crim R 370 R v Issakidis [2018] NSWSC 378 R v Kitson [2019] NSWSC 1109 R v Ly [2014] NSWCCA 78; (2014) 241 A Crim R 192 R v Moon [2000] NSWCCA 534; (2000) 117 A Crim R 497 R v O'Leary (District Court (NSW), 4 June 2020, unrep) R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 R v Paul (District Court (NSW), 21 February 2020, unrep) Tyler v R; R v Chalmers [2007] NSWCCA 247; (2007) 173 A Crim R 458 Xiao v R (2018) 96 NSWLR 1; [2018] NSWCCA 4 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Devyn Michelle Hammond (Offender) Representation: Counsel: R Sharp (Crown) C Smith SC (Offender)