NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: R v Chatimba (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 863 Hearing dates: 24 June 2021 Date of orders: 16 July 2021 Decision date: 16 July 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wright J Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment comprising a non-parole period of 15 years and 9 months commencing 11 August 2018 and expiring 10 May 2034 and a balance of term of 5 years and 3 months expiring 10 August 2039. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Sentence – Murder – Offender found guilty at trial – Where jury rejected self-defence and excessive self-defence – Stabbing outside home in St Clair – No intention to kill – Assessment of objective seriousness somewhat below the middle of the range – Provocation not established – Prior good character and very limited criminal record – Good prospects of rehabilitation – Acceptance of responsibility for actions and genuine remorse – No special circumstances – Sentence imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aslan v R [2014] NSWCCA 114 R v Halloun [2014] NSWSC 1705 R v Hill (1981) 3 A Crim R 397 R v RJB [2019] NSWSC 719 R v Yavuz (No 6) [2019] NSWSC 95 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Nathan Chatimba (Accused) Representation: Counsel: B Hatfield (Crown) A Evers (Accused)
Solicitors: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) Bannisters Lawyers (Accused) File Number(s): 2018/247460
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