Rex v HOLLAND [2024] NSWDC 139

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rex v HOLLAND [2024] NSWDC 139 Hearing dates: 5 April 2024 Date of orders: 6 May 2024 Decision date: 06 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Lerve DCJ Decision: Sentenced – see paragraphs [1105]-[110] Catchwords: CRIME – threaten to use offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence of intimidation SENTENCE – plea of guilty – form 1 – s166 certificate – threat of self harm – threat to harm others – weapon not loaded but police did not know – hid from police – mental health conditions – drug use at the time – genuine expression of remorse, efforts towards rehabilitation and treatment – unlikely to reoffend – good prospects of rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Crimes Act, 1900 Crimes (Domestic & Personal Violence) Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Sentencing Options) Bill 2017 Criminal Procedure Act, 1986 Firearms Act, 1996 Road Transport Act, 2013 Cases Cited: Bugmy v the Queen [2013] HCA 37 DG (No. 1) v R [2023] NSWCCA 320 DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1 Khanat v R (Cth) [2024] NSWCCA 41 R v Mostyn (2004) 145 A Crim R 304 R v Mostyn (2004) 145 A Crim R 304 Stanley v DPP [2023] HCA 3 Tepania v R [2018] NSWCCA 289 The Attorney General's Application Under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act, 1999 No. 1 of 2002 (2002) 56 NSWLR 146 Tonga, Samuel [2023] NSWCCA 120 Zheng v R [2023] NSWCCA 64 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex Brandon William HOLLAND Representation: Counsel: Ms O'Neill for the offender