R v Johnson [2022] NSWSC 404

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Johnson [2022] NSWSC 404 Hearing dates: 18 February 2022 Date of orders: 8 April 2022 Decision date: 08 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Cavanagh J Decision: The offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 9 years and 6 months with a non-parole period of 6 years and 4 months. Catchwords: CRIMES — sentencing — manslaughter — self‑defence with excessive force — aggravating factors Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: GG v R [2018] NSWCCA 280 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Lai v R [2021] NSWCCA 217 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Pitts v R [2014] NSWCCA 244 R v Black (No 2) [2021] NSWSC 77 R v Blacklidge (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW), 12 December 1995, unrep) R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102; (2009) 195 A Crim R 1 R v Elfar [2003] NSWCCA 358 R v Fuller [2020] NSWSC 1580. R v Hoerler [2004] NSWCCA 184; (2004) 147 A Crim R 250 R v Johnson [2021] NSWSC 1405 R v MD; R v BM; R v NA; R v JT [2005] NSWCCA 34; (2005) 156 A Crim R 372 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Smith [2021] NSWSC 928 R v Warren Scott (No 3) [2021] NSWSC 1646 Ryan v The Queen (2000) 206 CLR 267; [2001] HCA 21 Smith v R [2015] NSWCCA 193 Turnbull v R [2019] NSWCCA 97 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Shaun Garry Johnson (Offender) Representation: Counsel: N Adams SC (Crown) C Watson (Offender)