R v Aylward [2024] NSWSC 923

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Aylward [2024] NSWSC 923 Hearing dates: 29 July 2024 Date of orders: 30 July 2024 Decision date: 30 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: (1) For the offence of the murder of Ned Gronow on 25 June 2022, applying a discount on sentence of 25% as required by law, the offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 18 years, with a non-parole period of 12 years. The sentence will commence on 26 June 2022. The non-parole period will expire on 25 June 2034 whilst the total term will expire on 25 June 2040. (2) The offender is warned that the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2007 (NSW) may apply to him. (3) A copy of the report of Alison Cullen of 14 June 2024 is to travel with the warrant of commitment for provision to NSW Corrective Services and Justice Health. Catchwords: SENTENCE – murder – 17 year old stabbed in home whilst asleep – offence one of considerable violence – offender aged 18 years – early plea of guilty – background of serious childhood physical and sexual abuse and deprivation – evidence of genuine remorse – good future prospects Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2007 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 KT v R [2008] NSWCCA 51 Paterson v R [2021] NSWCCA 273 R v Miller (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1347 R v Perkins [2016] NSWSC 1080 R v Robertson; R v Hopkinson [2021] NSWSC 861 R v Towney (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 97 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Rayne Aylward (Offender) Representation: Counsel: B Campbell (Crown) I Nash (Offender)