R v Saleh [2023] NSWDC 639

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Saleh [2023] NSWDC 639 Decision date: 29 November 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: S Hanley SC DCJ Decision: Sentence Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, ss 52A(1)(c),52A(3)(b) Cases Cited: Barnett [2014] NSW CCA 296 Clampitt-Wotton [2002] NSWCCA 383 Costello [2017] NSWCCCA 32 Markham v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 295 Moodie [2020] NSWCCA 160 Morabito [2007] NSWCCA 126 R v Errington (2005) 157 A Crim R 553 R v Hasna [2020] NSWDC 947 R v Whyte (2002) 55 NSW LR 252 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Mohammad Saleh (Offender) Representation: Mr A Isaacs, Counsel for DPP Mr D Dalton SC, Counsel for Offender File Number(s): 2020/00283092

Judgment 1. The offender Mohammad Saleh appears for sentence for two offences: 2. Dangerous driving occasioning death contrary to s 52A(1)(c) of the Crimes Act 1900 in that he drove at a speed dangerous to other person or persons. The offence has a maximum penalty of ten years imprisonment. There is no standard non-parole period. Claire Georgey was the victim. 3. Dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm contrary to s 52A(3)(b) of the Crimes Act in that he drove at a speed dangerous to other persons. The offence has a maximum penalty of seven years imprisonment. There is no standard non-parole period. Aaron Pritchard was the victim. 4. Each offence has an automatic licence disqualification of 3 years and a minimum disqualification of 12 months.