R v Campbell [2020] NSWDC 908

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Campbell [2020] NSWDC 908 Hearing dates: 13 November 2020 Decision date: 27 November 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Norrish QC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 7 years 3 months; non-parole period 4 years 3 months. Prisoner referred to Drug Court for consideration for admission into the Compulsory Drug Treatment Program Catchwords: CRIME – sentence – enter dwelling house with intent to commit serious indictable offence – people there – robbery with offensive weapon – little planning – not armed on arrival – no injury to victims – no threats with weapon - offences committed while on conditional liberty – extensive criminal history as a juvenile – first time in gaol as an adult – dysfunctional and disadvantaged upbringing – no experience of normal community living - remorseful – institutionalised – upon release will need help with drug counselling, pro-social living and employment – good prospects of rehabilitation CRIME – sentence – entering premises with intent to commit serious indictable offence - in company – larceny - robbery simpliciter – offences committed while on conditional liberty – unidentified co-offender – threatening and intimidating behaviour – pleas of guilty - totality of criminality Legislation Cited: Children's Criminal Proceedings Act Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Bugmy v R [2013] HCA 37 Harris v R [2005] NSWCCA 204 Holder & Ors v R [1983] 3 NSWLR 245 Hunyh v R [2005] NSWCCA 220 Kentwell v R [2013] NSWCCA 266 Mill v R [1988] 166 CLR 59 Pearce v R [1998] 194 CLR 610 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 Tilyard v R [2007] NSWCCA 7 Veen (No.2) v R [1988] 164 CLR 465-477 Yardley v Betts (1979) 1 A Crim R 329 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Isiah Campbell (Offender) Representation: Solicitors: Mr M Belcher (DPP) Mr J Hibbard (Offender) File Number(s): 2018/00390298 2019/22383868 Publication restriction: No