R v Green [2021] NSWDC 362

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Green [2021] NSWDC 362 Hearing dates: 25 May 2021 Decision date: 25 May 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 6 years 7 months. Non parole period of 3 years 4 months. Catchwords: CRIME- Take/detain in company with intent to get advantage occasion actual bodily harm SENTENCING - Relevant factors on sentence – late guilty plea – objectively serious detention - assault on victim - offence in company - young immature offender - background of disadvantage - long term drug user - parity with young offenders - bailed to rehabilitation facility - quasi custody - demonstrated progress toward rehabilitation - special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Afu v R [2017] NSWCCA 246 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571;[2013] HCA 37 Green v The Queen (2011) 244CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Henry v R [1999] NSWCCA111; (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295; [1997] HCA 26 R v Boney [2001] NSWCCA 432R v Lister [2021] NSWDC 132 R v Guinness (a pseudonym) [2021] NSWDC 57 R v Herring (1956) 73 WN (NSW) 203 R v Owen (a pseudonym) [2020] NSWDC 791 R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; 53 NSWLR 704 R v Windle [2012] NSWCCA 222 R v Wong [2003] NSWCCA 247 Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267; [2001] HCA 21 Category: Sentence Parties: Bradley Green (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Solicitors: Ms E Parkes, Solicitor Advocate Legal Aid NSW (for the offender) Mr L McGonigal (for Director of Public Prosecutions) File Number(s): 2019/00325410 Publication restriction: Non publication order: I confirm the Non publication order made for the juvenile co-accused Guinness (a pseudonym) and Owen (a pseudonym)