R v CHRISTOFF [2003] NSWCCA 52

Reported Decision : 140 A Crim R 45

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION : R v CHRISTOFF [2003] NSWCCA 52 HEARING DATE(S) : 25 February 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 17 March 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Sheller JA at 1; James J at 71; Smart AJ at 72 DECISION : 1 Appeal against conviction dismissed; 2 Leave to appeal against sentence granted but appeal against sentence dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : Criminal Law - Motor Vehicle - Driving in a manner dangerous to another person - Whether driving dangerous - Case put to jury - Whether and to what extent resultant damage and injury may be considered - Criminal Law - Sentence - Factors to be taken into account - Driving offences - Driving occasioning death or grievous bodily harm - Guidelines for sentencing - Special circumstances - Relevant considerations - Where history of attitude of disobedience to the law LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Jiminez v The Queen (1992) 173 CLR 572 McBride v The Queen (1966) 115 CLR 44 R v Cameron (2002) 76 ALJR 382 R v Camilleri (unreported) CCA 8 February 1990 R v Hain (1966) 85 WN (Pt 1) 7 R v Howland (unreported) CCA 1999 10 R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209 R v Kalanj (1997) 98 A Crim R 505 CASES CITED : R v Kama (2000) 110 A Crim R 47 R v Marlin (unreported) CCA 10 September 1997 R v McDonald [1998] NSWCCA 60397/98 R v Qutami (2001) NSWCCA 353 R v Saunders (2002) NSWCCA 362 R v Simpson (2001) 53 NSWLR 704 R v Whyte (2002) 55 NSWLR 252 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 456 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584 PARTIES : Appellant - Scott William CHRISTOFF Respondent - Crown FILE NUMBER(S) : CCA 60078/02 COUNSEL : A C Haesler - Appellant G I O Rowling - Crown SOLICITORS : D J Humphreys - Appellant S E O'Connor - Crown