Ladas v R [2022] NSWCCA 160

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ladas v R [2022] NSWCCA 160 Hearing dates: 23 May 2022 Date of orders: 22 July 2022 Decision date: 22 July 2022 Before: Beech-Jones CJ at CL at [1] Wilson J at [6] Dhanji J at [7] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is granted. (2) The appeal is allowed. (3) The sentence imposed on the applicant by Colefax SC DCJ in the District Court on 9 November 2020 is quashed. (4) In lieu thereof, impose an aggregate sentence pursuant to s 53A of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) and fix: (a) Pursuant to s 44(2A) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) an aggregate sentence of 8 years commencing on 9 March 2020 and expiring on 8 March 2028; (b) a non-parole period of 5 years commencing on 9 March 2020 and expiring on 8 March 2025; and (c) a balance of term of 3 years commencing on 9 March 2025 and expiring on 8 March 2028. Catchwords: CRIME – appeals – appeal against sentence – domestic violence offences – dysfunctional background – reduced moral culpability – specific deterrence – general deterrence – rehabilitation – community protection – maximum penalties reserved for worst category offences – resentenced Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 37(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 33, 35A, 44, 53A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5(1)(c) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 166 Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 (NSW), s 7(1) Cases Cited: BT v R [2019] NSWCCA 147 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 GS v R; Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v GS [2022] NSWCCA 65 JM v R (2014) 246 A Crim R 528; [2014] NSWCCA 297 Khawaja v R [2014] NSWCCA 80 Kliendienst v R [2020] NSWCCA 98 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Munda v Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600; [2013] HCA 38 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Ladas [2020] NSWDC 832 R v Simpson (2001) 53 NSWLR 704; [2001] NSWCCA 534 The Queen v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383; [1981] HCA 31 The Queen v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256; [2016] HCA 48 The State of Western Australia v Munda (2012) 43 WAR 137; [2012] WASCA 164 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Spiros Ladas (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Todd (Applicant) M Kumar (Respondent)