Regina v Khalouf [2002] NSWSC 19

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v Khalouf [2002] NSWSC 19 revised - 1/02/2002 FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 70061/00 HEARING DATE(S) : 13-7-01;23-7-01;24-7-01;25-7-01;26-7-01;27-7-01;30-7-01;31-7-01;1-8-01;2-8-01;3-8-01;7-8-01;8-8-01;9-8-01;10-8-01;15-11-01;29-1-02 JUDGMENT DATE : 29 January 2002

PARTIES : Regina Ali Khalouf JUDGMENT OF : O'Keefe J

COUNSEL : Mr Bruce Smith - Crown Mr Paul King - Prisoner SOLICITORS : DPP Sydney - Crown Ross Hill & Associates, Sydney - Prisoner CATCHWORDS : Murder - Stabbing - Multiple wounds - Very serious case - High category of blameworthiness - Not worst case category - Infatuation - Break-up of illicit liaison by victim - Anger, resentment, vengence and deprivation as motivating factors - Absence of remorse and contrition - General deterrence - Special circumstances - Age of prisoner - Progressive medical condition of prisoner LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Regina v Previtera (1997) A Crim R 76 Regina v Storey (1997) 89 A Crim R 519 Regina v Isaacs (1997) 90 A Crim R 587 Savvas v The Queen (1995) 183 CLR 1 Bollen v Regina (1998-99) A Crim R 510 Regina v Ho Jun Heo (Allen J, 21 May 1993, unreported) CASES CITED : Regina v Twala (CCA, 4 November 1994, unreported) Regina v Nixon (CCA, 31 October 1995, unreported) Regina v Cheung (CCA, 11 December 1995) Regina v Leonard [1999] NSWSC 510, 28 May 1999, unreported Regina v Bell (1985) 2 NSWLR 466 at 485 Regina v Serratore (20 July 2000, unreported) Regina v Sellen (NSWCCA 5 December 1991) DECISION : Sentenced to imprisonment for 20 years. Sentence is to commence on 18 February 2000 and to conclude on 17 February 2020; Non-parole period fixed to expire on 17 August 2013. Prisoner to become eligible for parole on 18 August 2013.