R v Warrilow [2021] NSWDC 631

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Warrilow [2021] NSWDC 631 Hearing dates: 26 August 2021 Date of orders: 26 August 2021 Decision date: 26 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of 3 years 6 months with a non- parole period of 2 years 1 month. Catchwords: CRIME- Dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception - Steal property in dwelling-house - Aggravated enter dwelling with intent - knowing people there SENTENCING- Relevant factors on sentence – guilty plea - multiple victims - Form 1 – elderly and vulnerable victims targeted - repeat offender - history of child hood trauma - impact of COVID restrictions - need for psychological treatment and drug rehabilitation- risk of re-offending - community safety –Intensive Corrections order refused Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 1 of 2002, [2013] NSWCCA 115; (2002) 56 NSWLR 146. Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; (2010) 79 NSWLR 1 Donald (a pseudonym) v R [2021] NSWCCA 198 Mandranis v R [2021] NSWCCA 97 R v Lawrence (2005) NSWCCA 91 R v Pullen [2018] NSWCCA 264 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Darren Henry Warrilow (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr D Beaufils (for the offender)