NSW Caselaw
District Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: R v Merza [2024] NSWDC 591 Hearing dates: 28 November, 13 December 2024 Date of orders: 13 December 2024 Decision date: 13 December 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Neilson DCJ Decision: See par [33]. Catchwords: Hindering a police investigation; meaning of "hindering". Totality: ratio between head sentences and non-parole periods – Hardship during COVID-19 pandemic – Relevant factors in considering this offence. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, ss 315(1)(a), 546C. Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 25D(3)(a) Cases Cited: Lonsdale v R [2020] NSWCCA 267 at [65]. Merza v R [2021] NSWCCA 269, [247], [249]-[252], [267], [285]-[300]. Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59, 63-5. Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610, [45]-[47]. R v Derbas [2003] NSWCCA 44. R v Merza [2020] NSWDC 189, [51]-[56]. R v Tarek Zahed [2024] NSWSC 231. Sampson v R [2014] NSWCCA 19. Taufahema v R [2006] NSWCCA 152, [25]-[27]. Texts Cited: Nil. Category: Sentence Parties: Crown – R (NSW) Offender – Olevar Merza Representation: Counsel: Crown – Ms Mackenzie, K. Offender – Ms Francis, A.
Solicitors: Crown – Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW). Offender – KK Lawyers. File Number(s): 2021/00167260 Publication restriction: Nil.
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