R v Doolan [2023] NSWSC 821

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Doolan [2023] NSWSC 821 Hearing dates: 30 June 2023 Date of orders: 14 July 2023 Decision date: 14 July 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Lonergan J Decision: For the offence of murder I impose a sentence of imprisonment of 18 years commencing on 23 January 2021 expiring on 22 January 2039 with a non-parole period of 12 years commencing on 23 January 2021 and expiring on 22 January 2033. You are eligible for release to parole on 22 January 2033. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – offender found guilty of murder after trial – possible vigilante attack – where deceased living at offender's mother's home – "lured out" for attack – no intention to kill but prolonged attack – intention to inflict grievous bodily harm – severe beating - very unlikely to reoffend – excellent prospects of rehabilitation – young man – first time in custody Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cheung v the Queen (2001) CLR 1; [2001] HCA 67 DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 R v Cadman [2019] NSWSC 634 R v Kaine (No. 2) [2013] NSWSC 1824 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Brendan Thomas Doolan (Accused) Representation: Counsel: L Shaw (Crown) N Broadbent (Accused)

Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Katsoolis & Co. Solicitors & Attorneys (Accused) File Number(s): 2021/00020665 Publication restriction: Nil