Regina v Khalouf [2002] NSWSC 1271

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v Khalouf [2002] NSWSC 1271 FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 70061/00 HEARING DATE(S) : 15/11/01 JUDGMENT DATE : 29 January 2002

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

COUNSEL : Crown - Mr B Smith Prisoner - Mr P King SOLICITORS : Crown - DPP (NSW) Prisoner - Ross Hill & Associates CATCHWORDS : Criminal law - Murder - Killing of female by 49 year old male - Stabbing - Multiple wounds to chest area - Anger and resentment on part of prisoner - Infatuation - Liaison between prisoner and deceased - No finding of premeditation - No remorse - Murder in high category of blameworthiness - Need for heavy penalty - General deterrence - Victim impact statements - Medical condition of prisoner - Age not a factor in reduction of sentence in instant case - Special circumstances - age combined with medical condition of prisoner LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Act 1900: s 19A(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999: ss 21, 23, 24 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 Regina v Ho Jun Heo (NSWSC, 21 May 1993, unreported) Regina v Twala (NSWCCA, 4 November 1994, unreported) Regina v Nixon (NSWCCA, 31 October 1995, unreported) CASES CITED : Regina v Cheung (NSWCCA, 11 December 1995, unreported) Regina v Leonard [1999] (NSWSC 510, 28 May 1999, unreported) Regina v Serratore [2000] (NSWSC 696, 20 July 2000, unreported) Regina v Sellen (NSWCCA, 5 December 1991, unreported) Regina v Privatera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 Bollen v Regina (1997-1998) 99 A Crim R 510 Regina v Bell (1985) 2 NSWLR 466 DECISION : Sentence to imprisonment for 20 years to commence on 18 February 2000 and expire on 17 February 2020. Special circumstances found. Non parole period to conclude on 17 August 2013. The prisoner will become eligible for parole on 18 August 2013.