R v ZT [2022] NSWSC 511

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v ZT [2022] NSWSC 511 Hearing dates: 22, 23, 24, 25, 29 and 30 November 2021 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 December 2021 11 March 2022 Date of orders: 29 April 2022 Decision date: 29 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Walton J Decision: I sentence you to imprisonment of a non-parole period of 8 years commencing 5 September 2019 and expiring 4 September 2027 and the balance of the term of 4 years commencing 5 September 2025 and expiring on 4 September 2031. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – victim impact statement – young offender – objective seriousness – extended joint criminal enterprise - psychological evidence – family and developmental history – psychological history – physical and mental health – drug and alcohol use – sexual abuse history – criminal history – future offending – risk assessment – general and specific deterrence – special circumstances – orders Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Apps v R [2006] NSWCCA 290 BM v R [2019] NSWCCA 223 Butters v R [2010] NSWCCA 1 Casey v R [2015] NSWCCA 142 Charbaji v R [2019] NSWCCA 28 Cheung v The Queen (2001) 209 CLR 1; [2001] HCA 67 Clarke v R [2009] NSWCCA 49 Collier v R [2012] NSWCCA 213 Dalley v R [2002] NSWCCA 284 DPP v Hersi [2020] VCC 347 Filippou v The Queen (2015) 256 CLR 47; [2015] HCA 29 GG v R [2018] NSWCCA 280 Goodbun v R [2020] NSWCCA 77 Kane v R [2001] NSWCCA 150 Langbein v R [2008] NSWCCA 38 Langbein v R [2013] NSWCCA 88 Lawson v R [2018] NSWCCA 215 Leslie v R [2009] NSWCCA 203 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Moore v R [2016] NSWCCA 185 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Munro v R [2006] NSWCCA 350 Perkins v R [2018] NSWCCA 62 Pfitzner v R [2010] NSWCCA 314 R v Barbetta [2008] NSWSC 688 R v Christoff [2003] NSWCCA 52 R v Cramp [1999] NSWCCA 324 R v Dalley [2000] NSWSC 1154 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Elfar [2003] NSWCCA 358 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Geddes (1936) 36 SR (NSW) 554 R v Halloun [2014] NSWSC 1705 R v Hines (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 1273 R v Irwin [2019] NSWCCA 133 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Kaliti [2001] NSWCCA 268 R v Knight [2016] NSWCCA 292 R v KT [2008] NSWCCA 51 R v Little [2013] NSWCCA 288 R v Lulham [2016] NSWCCA 287 R v McGourty [2002] NSWCCA 335 R v Palu [2002] NSWCCA 381; (2002) 134 A Crim R 174 R v Safarjalani (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 105 R v Scott [2005] NSWCCA 152 R v Taha [2022] NSWCCA 46 R v Taufahema [2004] NSWSC 833 R v Wilson 2005 NSWCCA 112 Singh v R [2020] NSWCCA 353 Sumpton v R [2016] NSWCCA 162 SW v R [2013] NSWCCA 103 The Queen v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256; [2016] HCA The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Valentine v R [2020] NSWCCA 116 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) ZT (Offender) Representation: Counsel: