Henwood v R [2023] NSWCCA 154

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Henwood v R [2023] NSWCCA 154 Hearing dates: 9 June 2023 Date of orders: 23 June 2023 Decision date: 23 June 2023 Before: Bell CJ at [1] Wilson J at [2] Sweeney J at [3] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIME — Appeals — appeal against sentence — manifest excess — mental health — purposes of sentencing — general deterrence — appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aslan v R [2014] NSWCCA 114 DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Muggleton v R [2015] NSWCCA 62 Muldrock v The Queen (2001) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 49 R v Fouani [2018] NSWCCA 230 The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCA 48 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: David Henwood (Applicant) Rex (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Valentin (Applicant) J Styles (Respondent)

Solicitors: Legal Aid (NSW) (Applicant) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2019/200522 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 25 February 2022 Before: N Williams DCJ File Number(s): 2019/200522