R v Boyden [2021] NSWDC 716

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Boyden [2021] NSWDC 716 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 2months with a non-parole period of 1 year 7 months. Catchwords: CRIME- Aggravated Break and Enter and commit serious indictable offence – Inflict ABH - Steal motor vehicle Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period - 2nd+off - Dishonestly obtain property by deception SENTENCING - Relevant factors on sentence – guilty plea - multiple offences- parity - mental illness – special circumstances - purposes of sentencing - need for structured mental health and rehabilitation program in custody and on release to parole Legislation Cited: Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Road Transport Act 2000 Cases Cited: Bell v R [2019] NSWCCA 271 Courtney v R [2007] NSWCCA 195 DPP v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; (2010) 79 NSWLR 1 Engert v R (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 Lau v R [2010] NSWCCA 43 R v Cook [2021] NSWDC 436 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; 46 NSWLR 346 R v Israil [2002] NSWCCA 255 R v Lawrence (2005) NSWCCA 91 R v Leete (2001) 125 A Crim R 37 The Queen v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383 Veen v The Queen (No 2) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: David John Boyden (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr A Booker, Counsel (for the offender)