R v Camilleri [2021] NSWSC 221

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Camilleri [2021] NSWSC 221 Hearing dates: 17 February 2021 Date of orders: 12 March 2021 Decision date: 12 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: 1 For the manslaughter of Rita Camilleri, on 20 July 2019, the offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 21 years and 7 months commencing on 20 July 2019 and expiring on 19 February 2041. The non-parole period is one of 16 years and 2 months imprisonment, which will expire on 19 September 2035. 2 I direct the Registrar of the Supreme Court to send copies of all psychiatric and other health reports that are annexed to the affidavit of Amanda Coultas-Roberts of 25 June 2020, together with a copy of Ex. S1, with the warrant of commitment, to the Governor of the prison in which the offender is detained. 3 The offender is warned that, upon release, the Crimes (High Risk Offender's) Act 2006 (NSW) may apply to her. Catchwords: CRIME – SENTENCE – sentence after trial – trial for murder – verdict returned to manslaughter on the basis of substantial impairment – multiple disorders including autism and an intellectual disability – crime of extreme violence – use of multiple weapons – innumerable injuries inflicted – decapitation of deceased – crime committed in deceased's home in the presence of a young child – offer to plead to manslaughter before trial rejected by the Crown – question of extent of discount to acknowledge offered plea Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offender's) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 205 A Crim R 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 R v Keceski (unreported decision of the NSWCCA, 10 August 1993) R v Magro [2020] NSWCCA 25 R v Oinonen [1999] NSWCCA 310 Veen v R (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Jessica Camilleri (Accused) Representation: Counsel: A McCarthy (Crown) N Steel (Accused)