R v Faour [2023] NSWDC 284

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Faour [2023] NSWDC 284 Hearing dates: 21 July 2023 Date of orders: 28 July 2023 Decision date: 28 July 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Fitzsimmons SC DCJ Decision: (1) In respect of the offence to which the offender has pleaded guilty, the offender is convicted. (2) I impose a sentence of imprisonment of 3 years, 6 months to commence on 5 June 2023 and expire on 4 December 2026. (3) I impose a non-parole period of 2 years to expire on 4 June 2025. (4) The earliest date the offender is eligible for release to parole is 4 June 2025. Catchwords: CRIME – sentencing – assault with intent to rob armed with a dangerous weapon – 5% discount for late plea – offender's subjective background – psychiatric disorders impacting on the offence - Bugmy principles – De La Rosa considerations – prior criminal history – general and specific deterrence Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 97(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 21A(2)(m), 25D(2)(c) Cases Cited: Bugmy v R (2013) 249 CLR 571 Chung v R [2017] NSWCCA 48 DPP v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 94 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Ingrey v R [2016] NSWCCA 31 Lloyd v R [2022] NSWCCA 18 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346; [1999] NSWCCA 111 R v Israil [2002] NSWCCA 255 R v Majstrovic [2000] NSWCCA 420 R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex Hassan Faour Representation: Counsel: Mr M Valentin (offender)