NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal
CITATION : R v Lee [2003] NSWCCA 391 revised - 18/12/2003 HEARING DATE(S) : 15/12/03 JUDGMENT DATE : 18 December 2003
JUDGMENT OF : Barr J at 1; Kirby J at 2 DECISION : Leave to appeal granted; Appeal allowed; Sentence imposed by Kinchington DCJ on 13/12/02 quashed, in lieu thereof the applicant resentenced to 5 years imprisonment to commence 9/4/02 and expire 8/4/07, with a non parole period of 2 1/2 years to commence 9/4/02 and expire 8/10/04. Eligible for release on parole on 9/10/04.
CATCHWORDS : Criminal Practice & Procedure - applicant mentally unwell but not insane - deterrence - whether sentence gave proper weight to mental state LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Act 1900 R v Thomson & Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Anderson [1981] VR 155 R v Scognamiglio (1991) 56 A Crim R 81 CASES CITED : R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Israil [2002] NSWCCA 255 PARTIES : Regina Todd Andrew Lee FILE NUMBER(S) : CCA 60296/03 COUNSEL : Ms D Woodburne (Crown) H Dhanji (Appl) SOLICITORS : C K Smith(Crown) K Longin - Murphys Lawyers (Appl)
LOWER COURT District Court JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT 02/31/0341 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Kinchington DCJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :
IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL 60296/03
BARR J KIRBY J
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