R v Thompson, Jordon [2021] NSWDC 590

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Thompson, Jordon [2021] NSWDC 590 Hearing dates: 30 April; 9 and 28 July 2021 Date of orders: 28 July 2021 Decision date: 28 July 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: P Taylor SC DCJ Decision: The offender is convicted of recklessly causing grievous bodily harm. Taking into account the matters on the Form 1 and after a discount of 25% for the plea of guilty, the offender is sentenced to a period of three years' and three months' imprisonment to date from today, 28 July 2021, and to conclude on 27 October 2024, with a non-parole period of 16 months, commencing today, and concluding 27 November 2022. Catchwords: SENTENCE – Guilty plea CRIME — Reckless grievous bodily harm – Accelerated driving when victim partly inside car – Attempt to get away from victim – Victim fell from the car at speed – Victim suffered serious spinal, facial and neurological injuries – Assessment of remorse – Mental health issues CRIME — Driving offences — Form 1 - Failure to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing grievous bodily harm Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, s 35 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 3A, s 5, s 21A, s 54A Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application under s37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 1 of 2002 [2002] NSWCCA 518; (2002) 56 NSWLR 146 Brown v R [2014] NSWCCA 215 Campbell-Stephen v Regina [2010] NSWCCA 204 Daniels v R [2016] NSWCCA 35 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Gillon v Regina [2009] NSWCCA 277 Muldrock v R (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 O'Connor v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 161 R v Altaf THAWER [2009] NSWCCA 158 R v Robert Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102 Ross v R [2012] NSWCCA 161 The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 Weir v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 123 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Jordon Blake Thompson (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr C Evans (Crown) Mr S Lawrence (Offender)