R v Campbell [2023] NSWSC 841

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Campbell [2023] NSWSC 841 Hearing dates: 10 July 2023 Date of orders: 20 July 2023 Decision date: 20 July 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Garling J Decision: See [90] Catchwords: CRIME — Murder — Sentence after guilty plea — Offender intoxicated by methylamphetamine at time of offence — Intoxication was self-induced — No evidence of remorse — Discount for utilitarian value of guilty plea — No special circumstances CRIME — Wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm — Sentence after guilty plea — Offender intoxicated by methylamphetamine at time of offence — Intoxication was self-induced — No evidence of remorse — Discount for utilitarian value of guilty plea — No special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Madden v R [2011] NSWCCA 254 Markarian v R (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120 R v Fang (No.4) [2017] NSWSC 323 R v Gagalowicz [2005] NSWCCA 452 R v Whyte (2002) 55 NSWLR 252 Texts Cited: Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edn 2013 Category: Sentence Parties: The Crown Samual Campbell (Offender) Representation: Counsel: K Ratcliffe (Crown) C Barry SC / J Davidson (Offender)