R v Andrews [2024] NSWDC 358

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Andrews [2024] NSWDC 358 Hearing dates: 16 August 2024 Date of orders: 16 August 2024 Decision date: 16 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Fitzsimmons SC DCJ Decision: (1) The offender is convicted of the offence. (2) I impose a sentence of imprisonment of 3 years 9 months to expire on 31 July 2026. (3) I impose a non-parole period of 2 years 6 months to expire on 30 April 2025. (4) The earliest date the offender is eligible to be released on parole is 30 April 2025. Catchwords: CRIME – sentencing - detain person in company with intent to obtain advantage – prior disputed facts hearing - gratuitous cruelty – mental health – expert opinion Legislation Cited: Crime (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 21A(2)(f), 21A(2)(j), 21A(2)(k), 21A(5)(AA), 21A(5)(AA), 25F(4), 25F(5), 25(4), Crimes Act 1900, s 86(2)(a) Cases Cited: Alkanaan v R [2017] NSWCCA 56 Baden v R [2020] NSWCCA 23 DC v R [2023] NSWCCA 82 DH v R [2022] NSWCCA 200 DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Giles-Adams v R; Preca v R [2023] NSWCCA 122 KM v R [2023] NSWCCA 10 Lang v The Queen [2023] HCA 29 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Moiler v R [2021] NSWCCA 73 Medlock v R (2011) 244 CLR 120 Pender v R [2023] NSWCCA 291 R v Eaton [2023] NSWCCA 125 R v Sharrouf [2023] NSWCCA 13 R v Smith [2009] NSWCCA 286 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex Benjamin Andrews Representation: Counsel: Mr J Moffett (Offender)