Campbell v R [2023] NSWCCA 258

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Campbell v R [2023] NSWCCA 258 Hearing dates: 8 September 2023 Date of orders: 11 October 2023 Decision date: 11 October 2023 Before: Mitchelmore JA at [1] Dhanji J at [2] Sweeney J at [3] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIME — Appeals — Appeal against sentence — domestic violence offences — findings of sentencing judge — Victim Impact Statement — objective seriousness — appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Chan v R [2023] NSWCCA 206 Culbert v R [2021] NSWCCA 38 DPP v Smith [1961] 1 AC 280 Hawat v R [2020] NSWCCA 121 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Minister for Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 O'Brien v R [2023] NSWCCA 41 R v Donovan [1934] 2 KB 498 R v Newell [2004] NSWCCA 183 R v Overall (1993) 71 A Crim R 170 R v Thomas [2007] NSWCCA 269 R v Tuala [2015] NSWCCA 8 R v Youkhana [2004] NSWCCA 412 RO v R [2013] NSWCCA 162 RO v R [2019] NSWCCA 183 Stewart v R [2012] NSWCCA 183 The Queen v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383; [1981] HCA 31 Turnbull v R [2019] NSWCCA 97 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Justin Campbell (Applicant) Rex (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Ramrakha (Applicant) S Lind (Respondent)