R v Hood [2007] NSWDC 157

New South Wales District Court

CITATION: R v Hood [2007] NSWDC 157

HEARING DATE(S): 15-19 & 22 January 2007 10 & 31 May 2007

JUDGMENT DATE: 12 July 2007

JURISDICTION: Criminal

JUDGMENT OF: Nield DCJ

DECISION: See paragraph 43

CATCHWORDS: Criminal law - Sentence after trial - Offence of giving false evidence to an examiner of the Australian Crime Commission

Australian Crime Commission Act (2002 ) s.33(1) LEGISLATION CITED: Financial Transactions Report Act (1988) Crimes Act 1914 (Clth) s.16A, s.17A, s.19, s.19AC, s.16F

CASES CITED: See paragraph 35

PARTIES: Regina (Clth) Michael Joseph Hood

FILE NUMBER(S): 06/11/0521

COUNSEL: Mr M. Bracks of Counsel (Commonwealth DPP)

SOLICITORS: Commonwealth DPP Galloways Solicitors & Attorneys

JUDGMENT

HIS HONOUR: As to the sentencing of Michael Joseph Hood.

1. The offender is Michael Joseph Hood. He was born on 22 April 1958. Accordingly, he was aged forty-seven years one month when, on 26 May 2005, he committed the offences, for which I am to impose sentences upon him, and he is aged forty-nine years two months now.

2. The offender is the eldest of his parents' five children. His parents and three of his four brothers are alive. He has limited contact with his parents and siblings other than his youngest brother. I see nothing in his background relevant to his commission of the subject offences.

3. The offender was raised, so far as I am aware, by loving parents in a happy and supportive environment. I see nothing in his upbringing relevant to his commission of the subject offences.

4. The offender attended primary and secondary schools in the inner western suburbs of Sydney. He completed Year 10 and obtained the School Certificate. I see nothing in his education relevant to his commission of the subject offences.