R v Baker [2022] NSWDC 462

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Baker [2022] NSWDC 462 Hearing dates: 24 May 2022 Date of orders: 24 May 2022 Decision date: 24 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of 6 years with a non-parole period of 3 years, 6 months. Catchwords: CRIME – Aggravated enter dwelling with intent - knowing people there - Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic) - Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV) - Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (domestic) SENTENCING - Relevant factors on sentence – early guilty plea - objectively serious offending offence involved gratuitous cruelty - breach of AVO - victim impact - mentally ill offender- offender needs continuing and detailed mental health supports – offender would best be treated in a mental hospital Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Cases Cited: DPP v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Engert v R (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 Mapp v R [2010] NSWCCA 269 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Patterson v R [2021] NSWCCA 273 R v Ponfield [1999] NSWCCA 435 Tepania v R [2018] NSWCCA 247 Category: Sentence Parties: Stephen Warwick Baker (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Solicitors: Mr N Ashby, Solicitor Advocate, Legal Aid NSW (for the offender) Ms A Cabrera (for Director of Public Prosecutions) File Number(s): 2021/00140213