Christou v R [2020] NSWCCA 193

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Christou v R [2020] NSWCCA 193 Hearing dates: 5 June 2020 Date of orders: 10 August 2020 Decision date: 10 August 2020 Before: Meagher JA at [1]; Wilson J at [2]; N Adams J at [126]. Decision: (1) Refuse leave to advance ground 1; (2) Otherwise, grant leave to appeal; (3) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Sentencing – appeal against sentencing – offences of recklessly causing grievous bodily harm and aggravated kidnapping – offences involving significant violence – traumatic upbringing – whether a denial of procedural fairness – whether assessment of objective gravity open – question of manifest excess Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 ES v R [2019] NSWCCA 262 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665; [1999] HCA 29 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 Ng v R [2011] NSWCCA 227; (2011) 214 A Crim R 191 R v A [2004] NSWCCA 292 R v Carter [2003] NSWCCA 243 R v Kain [2004] NSWCCA 143 R v Pham [2005] NSWCCA 94 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Lam (2003) 214 CLR 1; [2003] HCA 6 Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267; [2001] HCA 21 Weir v R [2011] NSWCCA 123 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Eric Christou (Applicant) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: P Lowe (Applicant) B Hatfield (Crown)