R v Sypher [2020] NSWDC 528

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Sypher [2020] NSWDC 528 Hearing dates: 2 April 2020, 15 & 22 June 2020 Decision date: 22 June 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: King SC DCJ Decision: Convicted. Special circumstances found – 1st time in prison, need for longer period on supervised parole to assist with drug rehabilitation within the community and her problems in relation to mental health. Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 3 years comprising a NPP of 1 year and 9 months to commence on 30 June 2019 and to expire on 29 March 2021, and a balance of term of 1 year and 3 months to commence on 30 March 2021 and to expire on 29 June 2022. Catchwords: CRIME - Public justice offences — sentence - do an act with intent to pervert course of justice – seriousness of offence - importance of protecting the integrity of the criminal justice system - deterrence - role - comparison with co-offenders – parity – aggravating features – offences committed while on bail - subjective matters Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Cross v R [2016] NSWCCA 214 Einfeld v R [2010] NSWCCA 87 Khoury v R [2011] NSWCCA 88 Marinellis v R [2006] NSWCCA 307 Imbornone [2017] NSWCCA 144 R v Einfeld (2009) NSWSC 119 R v Harrison [2001] NSWCCA 79 R v Kim NSWCCA [5 September 1996 unreported R v Taouk (1992) 65 A Crim R 392. R v Reid [2006] NSWCCA 151 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Anissa Sypher Representation: Counsel: Defence: Mr A Williams Solicitors: Crown: Mr D Waldmann, Mr N Leach Defence: Ms A Chauvet File Number(s): 2019/00163144