R v Blake Davis [2021] NSWSC 235

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Blake Davis [2021] NSWSC 235 Hearing dates: 26 February and 5 March 2021 Date of orders: 16 March 2021 Decision date: 16 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: For the offence of manslaughter, the offender is convicted and sentenced to: Imprisonment for a term of 5 years and 3 months to commence on 16 November 2020 and expire on 15 February 2026. The non-parole period is 2 years and 9 months to commence on 16 November 2020 and expire on 15 August 2023. Catchwords: SENTENCING – remarks on sentence – manslaughter – excessive self-defence – where deceased committed home invasion on offender – where deceased assaulted offender then fled – where offender pursued deceased with samurai sword – plea of guilty – vulnerability in custody – excellent prospects of rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 21A (3)(i), 25D(2)(a), 30D, 30E(3), 44(2), 67(1)(a) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Sentencing Options) Act 2017 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 24 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW), s 4(1) Cases Cited: Abbas v R [2014] NSWCCA 188 Filippou v The Queen (2015) 256 CLR 47; [2015] HCA 29 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 R v Charters [2020] NSWSC 842 R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510 R v Hansell [2007] NSWSC 1136 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Jarrod Mitchell [2016] NSWSC 1855 R v Lavender (2005) 222 CLR 67; [2005] HCA 37 R v Loveridge [2014] NSWCCA 120 R v Raquel Hutchison [2019] NSWSC 25 R v Youssef (District Court (NSW), 8 November 2019, unrep) R v Thalari (2009) 75 NSWLR 307; [2009] NSWCCA 170 R v Durocher-Yvon (2003) 58 NSWLR 581; [2003] NSWCCA 299 Regina v Hemsley [2004] NSWCCA 228 The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Wong v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2005] NSWSC 129; (2005) 155 A Crim R 37 York v The Queen (2005) 225 CLR 466; [2005] HCA 60 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Blake Davis (Accused) Representation: Counsel: Mr C Taylor (Crown) / Ms G Edwards Ms M Cunneen SC (Accused Davis)