R v Davidson [2021] NSWDC 164

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Davidson [2021] NSWDC 164 Hearing dates: 19 March 2021 Date of orders: 09 April 2021 Decision date: 09 April 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Bennett SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of imprisonment of 28 years with a non-parole period of 21 years Catchwords: CRIME — Manslaughter CRIME — Driving offences — Dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Maximum penalty SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Moral culpability SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Multiple offences SENTENCING — Plea of guilty — Committal for sentence SENTENCING — Probation and parole — Non-parole period SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Circumstances of offence SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Multiple offences — Aggregate sentences SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Objective seriousness SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Parole period SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Purposes of sentencing SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Victim attitude to offender SENTENCING — Sentencing procedure — Expert reports SENTENCING — Sentencing procedure — Pronouncement of sentence SENTENCING — Sentencing procedure — Reasons for sentence SENTENCING — Subjective considerations on sentence — Intoxication SENTENCING — Aggravating factors — Substantial harm, injury, loss or damage — Victim impact statement SENTENCING — Aggravating factors — Without regard for public safety Legislation Cited: Crimes Legislation Amendment (Victims) Act 2018 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Road (Transport) Act 2013 Cases Cited: Crowley v The Queen [2021] NSWCCA 45 Henderson v R (NSWCCA, unreported, 5/11/1997) Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39 R H McL v R [2000] 203 CLR 452 R v Burton [2008] NSWCCA 128 R v Glen (NSWCCA Unreported 19/12/94) R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353 Ryan v R [1982] 149 CLR 1 Sheehan v R [No 2] [2006] NSWCCA 332 The Queen v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102 The Queen v Holder [1983] 3 NSWLR 245 The Queen v Palu (2002) 134 A Crim R 174 The Queen v Pearce [1998] 103 A Crim R 372 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Samuel William Davidson (Offender) Representation: Frank Veltro SC (Crown Prosecutor) Monika Knowles (Junior counsel)