R v Kaplantzi [2020] NSWDC 889

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Kaplantzi [2020] NSWDC 889 Hearing dates: 20 November 2020; 26 November 2020 Decision date: 26 November 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of 3 years 4 months with a non-parole period of 1 year 8 months. Catchwords: CRIMES - Fire firearm at dwelling-house with disregard for safety - use unauthorised pistol SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — early guilty plea- immediate admissions - nature of pistol "BB gun" – minor injuries caused - BB guns are not toys- grievance – taking law into own hands - breach of community correction orders – remorse - youth and immaturity – need for supervision and guidance - dangers of associations made in custody - significant finding of special circumstances. Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application No. 1; (2002) 56 NSWLR 146 Clarke-Jeffries v R [2019] NSWCCA 56 Clarke-Jeffries v R [2019] NSWCCA 56 DPP v De Le Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 DPP v De Le Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610 R v Loveridge [2014] NSWCCA 120 Texts Cited: Does Imprisonment Deter? A Review of the Evidence, Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council, April 2011 Category: Sentence Parties: Matthew Kaplantzi (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Solicitors: Mr B Galloway, Galloways Solicitors (for the offender) Ms N Olender (for the Director of Public Prosecutions) File Number(s): 2019/00360491