R v Bagster [2022] NSWDC 614

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Bagster [2022] NSWDC 614 Hearing dates: 30 September 2022 Date of orders: 30 September 2022 Decision date: 30 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 11 years 6 months with a non-parole period of 8 years. Catchwords: CRIME – Manslaughter - four possible causes of death - cause of death unknown SENTENCING - Relevant factors on sentence – after trial- fact finding- finding a fact scenario consistent with jury verdict – offender's background - COVID- trial conducted efficiently – long delay Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59; [1988] HCA 70 Olbrich v the Queen (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v Burton [2008] NSWCCA 128 R v Cattell [2019] NSWCCA 297 R v Chapple NSWCCA 14/9/93, unreported R v Dawes [2004] NSWCCA 363 R v Forbes [2005] NSWCCA 377 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Todd [1982] 2 NSWLR 517 The Queen v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256; [2016] HCA 48 The Queen v Lavender (2005) 222 CLR 67; [2005] HCA 37 Wilson v The Queen (1992) 174 CLR 313; [1992] HCA 31 Category: Sentence Parties: David Bagster (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr S Fraser, Public Defender (for the offender) Mr D Coulton, Crown Prosecutor