R v Brown [2024] NSWDC 29

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Brown [2024] NSWDC 29 Hearing dates: 09 February 2024 Date of orders: 09 February 2024 Decision date: 09 February 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Abadee DCJ Decision: See paragraphs [92]-[94] Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Sentencing – domestic violence offences Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure Act) Act 1999 s 21A(2) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) ss 3(1), (2) and 74(1) Cases Cited: Bugmy v the Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 R v Burton [2008] NSWCCA 128 R v Ferguson [2021] NSWDC 226 Shaw v R [2008] NSWCCA 58 The Queen v Kilic (2008) 259 CLR 256 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Sentence Parties: Rex Mitchell Brown Representation: Counsel: Mr A O'Connor (ODPP) Mr D Stewart for the offender

Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Ross Hill & Associates File Number(s): 2022/340385 Publication restriction: Nil

Sentencing Remarks 1. Mr Mitchell Brown, the offender, is before the Court for sentencing for a range of offences, following guilty pleas entered in the Local Court. He adhered to those guilty pleas in today's sentencing hearing. 2. The offences, the statutory provisions and the maximum penalties and (where applicable standard non parole periods) are as follows. Offence # Description Offence provision Max Penalty SNPP? 532/1 Assault (Ashlee Harrison) occasioning ABH (4 November 2022, at Woongarrah) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 59(1) 5 yrs imprisonment No 532/6 Acquiring pistol subject to firearms prohibition order (between 11 September 2022 and 11 November 2022, at Woongarrah) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW), s 74(1) 14 yrs imprisonment No 532/8 Assault (Ashlee Harrison) occasioning ABH (4 November 2022, at Woongarrah) Crimes Act, s 59(1) 5 yrs imprisonment No 532/9 Using offensive weapon to commit indictable offence (intimidation) Crimes Act, s 33B(1)(a) 12 yrs imprisonment No 872/29 Attempting to influence witness with intent to procure acquittal of serious indictable offence (24 November at Malabar) Crimes Act, s 324 14 yrs' imprisonment No s 166 Contravening an ADVO (17 November – 28 December 2022 at Malabar) Crimes (Domestic Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), s 14(1) 2 yrs imprisonment and/or $5,500 fine No