R v Stubbings [2021] NSWDC 715

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Stubbings [2021] NSWDC 715 Hearing dates: 28 October 2021 Date of orders: 10 November 2021 Decision date: 10 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Bennett SC DCJ Decision: Sentence of imprisonment of 9 years with a non-parole period of 6 years Catchwords: CRIME — Violent offences — Cause grievous bodily harm with intent MENTAL HEALTH — Criminal proceedings — Person fit to be tried SENTENCING — Aggravating factors — Substantial harm, injury, loss or damage — Victim impact statement SENTENCING — Penalties — Imprisonment TRAFFIC LAW AND TRANSPORT — Traffic law — Licensing of drivers — Disqualification Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes Act 1914 (C'th) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Road Transport Act 2013 Cases Cited: AM v R [2012] NSWCCA 203 Aslan v The Queen [2014] NSWCCA 114 Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37 DPP (C'th) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Johnson v The Queen (1976) 136 CLR 619 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25 Marrow v R [2015] NSWCCA 282 Masciantonio v The Queen (1995) 183 CLR 58 Moffa v The Queen (1997) 138 CLR 601 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39 Munda v State of Western Australia [2013] HCA 38 Pollock v The Queen [2010] HCA 35 R v Caine (1990) 48 A Crim R 464 R v Muy Ky Chhay (1994) 72 A Crim R 1 R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353 R v Thornton (No 2) [1996] 1 WLR 1174 Roche v The Queen (1998) WAR 278 Tepania v R [2018] NSWCCA 247 The Queen v Alkanaan [2017] NSWCCA The Queen v Alkanaan [2017] NSWCCA 56 Veen v R (No 2) (1987–1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Texts Cited: Ross on Crime, Eighth Edition, 2018 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Graham Stubbings (offender) Representation: John Sfinas (Crown Prosecutor) Eugene Wasilenia (counsel for the offender)