R v Askarou [2020] NSWCCA 222

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Askarou [2020] NSWCCA 222 Hearing dates: 19 August 2020 Decision date: 31 August 2020 Before: Gleeson JA at [1] Rothman J at [54] Price J at [55] Decision: (1) Crown appeal against sentence allowed. (2) The sentence imposed by Judge Bourke SC in the District Court on 6 March 2020 be set aside. (3) In lieu, sentence the respondent to 19 years imprisonment consisting of a non-parole period of 13 years commencing on 12 January 2018 and expiring on 11 January 2031, with the balance of term of 6 years commencing on 12 January 2031 and expiring on 11 January 2037. The respondent is eligible for release on parole on 11 January 2031. Catchwords: CRIME – Crown appeal against sentence – where asserted manifest inadequacy – shoot with intent to murder – Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 29 – where primary judge found offence was within high range of objective seriousness – where victim suffered catastrophic and permanent injury – where offender's subjective circumstances generally not positive – residual discretion – offender re-sentenced Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 29, 33A(1)(a) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), Pt 4, Div 1A, 3A, 21A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5D Cases Cited: Chaouk v R [2017] NSWCCA 295 CMB v Attorney-General for New South Wales (2015) 256 CLR 346; [2015] HCA 9 Devaney v R [2012] NSWCCA 285 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 Everett v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 295; [1994] HCA 49 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Haines v R [2012] NSWCCA 238 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Melbom v R [2011] NSWCCA 22 Paxton v R [2011] NSWCCA 242; (2011) 219 A Crim R 104 R v Hallocoglu (1992) 29 NSWLR 67 R v Jennar [2014] NSWCCA 331 R v Koloamatangi [2011] NSWCCA 288 R v Reeves [2014] NSWCCA 154 R v WC [2008] NSWCCA 268 Williams v R [2012] NSWCCA 172 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (Appellant) Naramsin Askarou (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Baker (Appellant) A Francis (Respondent)