R v Reid, John David [2020] NSWDC 946

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Reid, John David [2020] NSWDC 946 Hearing dates: 2 April 2020 Date of orders: 2 April 2020 Decision date: 02 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: P Taylor SC DCJ Decision: I impose an aggregate sentence of imprisonment of 2 years and 6 months, to commence on 23 July 2019 and expiring on 22 January 2022. I impose a non-parole period of 18 months, expiring on 22 January 2021. The indicative sentences are: a. Count 1 – 16 months of imprisonment. b. Count 2 – taking into account Form 1, 2 years of imprisonment. c. With respect to the contravene apprehended violence order offence dealt with by way of s.166 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 - 12-month Community Correction Order. Catchwords: SENTENCING — Mitigating factors — Plea of guilty SENTENCING — Subjective considerations on sentence — Drug addiction CRIME — Domestic violence — "Domestic violence offence" CRIME — Apprehended violence orders — Contravene apprehended violence order Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, s 59 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 3A, s 5 Cases Cited: Cherry v R [2017] NSWCCA 150 McLaughlin v R [2013] NSWCCA 152 Munda v Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600; [2013] HCA 38 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina John David Reid (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms L Davids (Offender)