R v Shillingsworth [2023] NSWSC 453

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Shillingsworth [2023] NSWSC 453 Hearing dates: 10 February 2023 Date of orders: 01 May 2023 Decision date: 01 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wright J Decision: (1) The offender is sentenced for the murder of Kevin Kourtis to imprisonment for a non-parole period of 9 years and 6 months commencing on 11 May 2021 and expiring on 10 November 2030 and a balance of term of 4 years expiring on 10 November 2034. Catchwords: CRIME – Sentence – Constructive murder – Offender pleaded guilty – totality and parity – special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) s 25C Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3A, 21A(2)-(3) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 18(1)(a), 97(2) Cases Cited: Aslan v R [2014] NSWCCA 114 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Carreno v R [2023] NSWCCA 20 DS v R, DM v R [2022] NSWCCA 156 GAS v The Queen (2004) 217 CLR 198; [2004] HCA 22 Green v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Howard v R [2019] NSWCCA 109 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606; [1984] HCA 46 R v Bell, Gavin Anthony [2013] NSWSC 1838 R v Garry Smale [2005] NSWSC 903 R v Houri [2007] NSWSC 615 R v Jacobs [2004] NSWCCA 462; (2004) 151 A Crim R 452 at 512 The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Shillingsworth (Offender) Representation: Counsel: A Isaacs (Crown) T Hughes (Offender)