R v Taylor [2020] NSWDC 430

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Taylor [2020] NSWDC 430 Hearing dates: 12 June 2020 Decision date: 12 June 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years 3 months. Non parole period of 1 year 1 month. Catchwords: CRIME - Kidnapping - Take and detain - actual bodily harm – multiple offenders. SENTENCE - Relevant factors on sentence - early guilty plea – victim impact –– untested evidence going to objective circumstances of offence not accepted - professional opinions about subjective circumstances accepted - history of mental disorders and domestic violence - assistance to authorities – remorse - role of offender - differing roles - parity principles - drug use - ice bender - good progress on remand - harsh custodial environment will have a negative impact on rehabilitation - special circumstances. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Afu v R [2017] NSWCCA 246 Green v The Queen [2001] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Munda v Western Australia [2013] HCA 38; (2013) 249 CLR 600 R v Herring (1956) 73 WN (NSW) 203 R v Mark Chambers; R v Raynor Earnshaw [2019] NSWDC 848 R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353 R v Windle [2012] NSWCCA 222 Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21; (2001) 206 CLR 267 Category: Sentence Parties: Maddison Taylor (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Ms M Humpreys (for the offender)