R v Szenczy [2022] NSWDC 657

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Szenczy [2022] NSWDC 657 Hearing dates: 17/12/21, 11/2/22 Date of orders: 11/2/22 Decision date: 11 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Bourke SC DCJ Decision: Convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 3 years 6 months with a NPP of 2 years 2 months (6/8/21-5/10/23). I find special circumstances. The indicative sentences are (25 percent discount for plea taken into account): Seq 1 Take and drive conveyance – 15 months (Form 1 taken into account). Seq 5 Shoplifting – 6 months Seq 10 Police pursuit – 18 months Seq 18 AOABH – 12 months Seq 20 Steal from person – 15 months In relation to the matter on the s166 certificate (Seq 11 Drive whilst disqualified) – s10 conviction but no other penalty. Automatic 12 months license disqualification to date from today. In relation to the Seq 10 Police pursuit matter, I impose the automatic license disqualification period of 5 years to date from today. Catchwords: Crime – Sentence – Take and drive conveyance – Shoplifting – Police pursuit – AOABH – Steal from person Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: R v Hua (2002) NSWCCA 384 Category: Sentence Parties: NSW DPP – Crown Christopher Szenczy - Offender Representation: Ms L Robeau for Crown Mr T Ramrakha for Offender File Number(s): 21/8771