R v Brown [2023] NSWDC 477

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Brown [2023] NSWDC 477 Hearing dates: 19 October 2023 Date of orders: 3 November 2023 Decision date: 03 November 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Fitzsimmons SC DCJ Decision: (1) The offender, having pleaded guilty, is convicted of the offences. (2) I impose a total aggregate sentence of imprisonment 4 years 6 months to date from 1 February 2023 and to expire on 31 July 2027. (3) I impose a non-parole period of 3 years 4 months to date from 1 February 2023 and expiring on 31 May 2026. (4) The earliest date the offender is eligible to be released on parole is 31 May 2026. Catchwords: CRIME – sentencing – attempt steal motor vehicle - aggravated enter dwelling house with intent to commit serious indictable offence – larceny - demand property with menaces with intent to steal - intentionally destroy property by fire – possess prohibited drug – Form 1 offences - multiple offences – principle of totality - offences committed whilst on parole – lengthy criminal record - Bugmy principles – guilty plea Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Cases Cited: Alkanaan v R [2017] NSWCCA 56 Bugmy v The Queen [2013] 249 CLR 571 DC v R [2023] NSWCCA 82 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v TH [2023] NSWCCA 81 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1 Field v R [2020] NSWCCA 105 Hall v R [2021] NSWCCA 220 Hesketh v R [2021] NSWCCA 262 Hoskins v R [2016] NSWCCA 157 Hoskins v R [2021] NSWCCA 169 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Lloyd v R [2022] NSWCCA 18 Muldrock v R (2011) 244 CLR 120 R v MAK; R v MSK (2006) 167 A Crim R 159; [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v Qutami (2001) 127 A Crim Reports 369; [2001] NSWCCA 353 Regina v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Zarad Brown (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr Williams (Offender)