Sausa v R [2023] NSWCCA 95

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Sausa v R [2023] NSWCCA 95 Hearing dates: 13 February 2023 Date of orders: 24 April 2023 Decision date: 24 April 2023 Before: Wilson J at [1]; N Adams J at [2]; Cavanagh J at [43]. Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is granted. (2) The sentence imposed by Judge Syme on 22 October 2021 is quashed and in lieu thereof the applicant is sentenced to an aggregate sentence of 6 years imprisonment commencing on 6 June 2020 and expiring on 5 June 2026 with a non-parole period of 4 years expiring on 5 June 2024. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – where sentencing judge made finding of special circumstances – statutory ratio not adjusted – error established – application for leave to appeal granted – statutory ratio varied Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61M(2), 66C(4), Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 32, 44(2B) 53A Cases Cited: Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 CM v R [2013] NSWCCA 341 CM v R [2020] NSWCCA 136 Collier v R [2012] NSWCCA 213 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Lehn v R (2016) 93 NSWLR 205; [2016] NSWCCA 255 Leslie v R [2009] NSWCCA 203 MD v R [2015] NSWCCA 37 R v Little [2013] NSWCCA 288 Singh v R [2020] NSWCCA 353 Sutton v R (2004) 41 MVR 40; [2004] NSWCCA 225 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Roberto Sausa (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr S Howell (Applicant) Ms S Traynor (Respondent)