R v Krey (No 4) [2021] NSWSC 826

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Krey (No 4) [2021] NSWSC 826 Hearing dates: 22 February 2021 Decision date: 07 July 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Ierace J Decision: The offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment comprising a non-parole period of 6 years and 6 months and a balance of the term of the sentence of 4 years and 6 months. The total sentence is 11 years, to date from 15 July 2017 and expiring on 14 July 2028. The offender will become eligible for release on parole when the non-parole period expires, on 14 January 2024. Catchwords: SENTENCING – Manslaughter – Substantial impairment – Where offender diagnosed with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and intermittent explosive disorder – Where weapon used – Where no motive – Where offence partly explained by offender's substantial impairment of capacity to control – Whether mental conditions reduced moral culpability – Whether prospects of rehabilitation guarded without adequate mental health treatment – Whether finding of special circumstances appropriate – Where offender young – Where offender willing to plead to manslaughter Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 23A, 24 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 5, 21A, Pt 4, Div 1A Cases Cited: Biddle v R [2017] NSWCCA 128 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Haines v R [2016] NSWCCA 90 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Regina v AEM [2002] NSWCCA 58 Siganto v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 656; [1998] HCA 74 Tepania v The Queen (2018) 275 A Crim R 233; [2018] NSWCCA 247 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Billy Krey (Offender) Representation: Counsel: G Tabuteau (Crown) G Scragg (Offender)