Ayoub v R [2024] NSWCCA 168

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ayoub v R [2024] NSWCCA 168 Hearing dates: 21 August 2024 Date of orders: 6 September 2024 Decision date: 06 September 2024 Before: Harrison CJ at CL at [1] N Adams J at [2] Dhanji J at [3] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal. (2) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIME – appeals – appeal against sentence – totality – whether sentencing judge erred in the application of the principles of totality – sentencing for multiple domestic violence offences – antecedent and current offences – determination involves exercise of discretion – non-parole periods – departure from statutory norm – whether reflective of error – applicant's argument flawed – no foundation to complaint – leave to appeal granted – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 59(1) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), s 13(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 47(5) Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Cahyadi v R (2007) 168 A Crim R 41; [2007] NSWCCA 1 Callaghan v R (2006) 160 A Crim R 145; [2006] NSWCCA 58 Director of Public Prosecution (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Harris v R [2023] NSWCCA 44 Nguyen v The Queen (2016) 256 CLR 656; [2016] HCA 17 R v MAK; R v MSK (2006) 167 A Crim R 159; [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v XX (2009) 195 A Crim R 38; [2009] NSWCCA 115 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nathan Ayoub (Applicant) Rex (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Rodger (Applicant) J Styles (Respondent)