R v Russell [2023] NSWSC 90

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Russell [2023] NSWSC 90 Hearing dates: 29 July 2022 and 15 December 2022 Date of orders: 15 February 2023 Decision date: 15 February 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Cavanagh J Decision: The offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 6 years and 6 months commencing on 17 December 2019 and ending on 16 June 2026. The non-parole period is a term of 4 years and 5 months, expiring on 16 May 2024, that being the date upon which the offender will become eligible for parole. Catchwords: SENTENCING – Manslaughter – self-defence – excessive self-defence – excessive force – s 421 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 418, 421 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), s 25C Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 21A(2)(c), 25E(3)(a) Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 GAS v The Queen (2004) 217 CLR 198 GG v R [2018] NSWCCA 280 Matheson v R [2015] NSWCCA 108 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 R v Blacklidge (NSWCCA, Gleeson CJ, Grove and Ireland JJ, 12 December 1995) R v Borkowski (2009) 195 A Crim R 1; [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v Hoerler (2004) 147 A Crim R 250; [2004] NSWCCA 184 R v Trevenna (2004) 149 A Crim R 505; [2004] NSWCCA 43 Savvas v The Queen (1995) 183 CLR 1; [1995] HCA 29 Smith v R [2015] NSWCCA 193 The Queen v Olbrich 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 199 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Texts Cited: None Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Eric George Russell (Offender) Representation: Counsel: C Taylor (Crown) P Coady (Offender)