R v Russell [2022] NSWCCA 294

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Russell [2022] NSWCCA 294 Hearing dates: 21 October 2022 Date of orders: 22 December 2022 Decision date: 22 December 2022 Before: Kirk JA at [1]; N Adams J at [2]; McNaughton J at [3] Decision: (1) Allow the appeal; (2) Quash the sentence imposed on the respondent in the District Court on 5 May 2022 and in lieu thereof, sentence the respondent to a term of imprisonment of 6 years and 6 months with a non-parole period of 4 years commencing on 5 May 2022. The date the respondent is first eligible for release to parole is 4 May 2026. Catchwords: CRIME – Appeals – Crown appeal against sentence – whether sentencing judge erred in assessment of length of journey during which others were exposed to risk – whether sentence manifestly inadequate – offences of dangerous driving occasioning two deaths and one grievous bodily harm – grossly overloaded caravan – appeal allowed – sentence below quashed – sentence increased Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 52A(1)(c), 52A(3)(c), 319 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3A, 21A, 36, 37A, 42A, 44(2B), 52A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) s 5D Merchant Shipping Act Amendment Act 1862 (UK) s 54(4) Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) s 206B Cases Cited: Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 CMB v Attorney-General for New South Wales (2015) 256 CLR 346; [2015] HCA 9 Elias v The Queen (2013) 248 CLR 483; [2013] HCA 31 Foaiaulima v R [2020] NSWCCA 270 Gibson v R [2019] NSWCCA 221 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Hall v R [2021] NSWCCA 220 Hejazi v R [2009] NSWCCA 282; (2009) 217 A Crim R 151 Hordern v R [2019] NSWCCA 138 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Hughes v R [2008] NSWCCA 48; (2008) 185 A Crim R 155 Jiminez v The Queen (1992) 173 CLR 572; [1992] HCA 14 JM v R [2014] NSWCCA 297; (2014) 246 A Crim R 528 Kliendienst v R [2020] NSWCCA 98 Ladas v R [2022] NSWCCA 160 Maglis v R [2010] NSWCCA 247 Martinez v R [2022] NSCCA 12 McBride v The Queen (1966) 115 CLR 44; [1966] HCA 22 Mina Nashed v Regina [2010] NSWCCA 282 Moodie v R [2020] NSWCCA 160 Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623; [1974] HCA 26 R v Bortic [2021] NSWCCA 138 R v Errington (2005) 157 A Crim R 553 R v Hill [2020] NSWCCA 197 R v Howcher [2004] NSWCCA 179; (2004) 146 A Crim R 371 R v Janceski [2005] NSWCCA 288; (2005) 44 MVR 328 R v Jarad Smith [2016] NSWCCA 75 R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209 R v Khatter [2000] NSWCCA 32 R v Lau [2022] NSWCCA 131 R v Manok [2017] NSWCCA 232 R v Melissa McKeown [2013] NSWDC 22 R v O'Donoghue (1988) 34 A Crim R 397 R v Paul Musumeci (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW), 30 October 1997, unrep) R v Steven Barnett [2016] NSWDC 302 R v Takai [2004] NSWCCA 392 R v Warner (1991) 25 NSWLR 382 R v West [2011] NSWCCA 91 R v Whyte [2002] NSWCCA 343 R v Wright [2013] NSWCCA 82; (2013) 229 A Crim R 245 Regina v M A [2004] NSWCCA 92; (2004) 145 A Crim R 434 The Warkworth (1884) 9 PD 145 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (Appellant) Stephen George Russell (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M England (Appellant) G D Wendler (Respondent)