PB v R [2021] NSWCCA 285

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: PB v R [2021] NSWCCA 285 Hearing dates: 6 October 2021 Date of orders: 3 December 2021 Decision date: 03 December 2021 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1] Fullerton J at [2] Lonergan J at [124] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal is granted. 2. Appeal allowed. 3. Quash the sentence imposed in the District Court on 25 October 2019 and in lieu thereof impose an aggregate sentence of imprisonment of 11 years commencing on 28 August 2019 and expiring on 27 August 2030 with a non-parole period of 6 years and 9 months. The applicant will be eligible for release on parole upon the expiry of the non-parole period on 27 May 2026. Catchwords: CRIME — appeals — appeal against sentence — failure to take into account a relevant consideration — assistance provided by applicant to authorities CRIME — appeals — appeal against sentence — failure to take into account a relevant consideration — where applicant was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder — whether the applicant's Autism Spectrum Disorder reduced his moral culpability or rendered custody more onerous Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aslan v R [2014] NSWCCA 114 CM v R [2013] NSWCCA 341 Doudar v R [2021] NSWCCA 37 DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Elwood v R [2019] NSWCCA 315 Griffin v R [2018] NSWCCA 259 Jackson v R [2021] NSWCCA 15 Johnson v Miller (1937) 59 CLR 467; [1937] HCA 77 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Lambkin v R [2020] NSWCCA 327 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Masters v R [2019] NSWCCA 233 R v Ellis (1986) 6 NSWLR 603 R v Erazo [2016] NSWCCA 139 R v Gallagher (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 R v Kennedy [2000] NSWCCA 527 Sypher v R [2020] NSWCCA 336 SZ v R [2007] NSWCCA 19 TL v R [2020] NSWCCA 265 Tuncbilek v R [2020] NSWCCA 30 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44 Category: Principal judgment Parties: PB (Applicant) The Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Howell (Applicant) E Wilkins SC (Crown)