Regina v J.S.K. [2004] NSWSC 470

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v J.S.K. [2004] NSWSC 470 revised - 16/07/2004 HEARING DATE(S) : 29/04/04, 06/05/04, 11/05/04, 14/05/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 14 May 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Buddin J DECISION : For the crime of murder, the offender is sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment, to commence on 9 August 2003 and to expire on 8 August 2014, with a non-parole period of 7 years, also to commence on 9 August 2003 and to expire on 8 August 2010, which is the first date upon which the offender is eligible for release to parole.

CATCHWORDS : Young offender - plea of guilty to murder - significant discount for assistance to authorities - excellent prospects of rehabilitation - finding of "special circumstances". Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cameron v The Queen (2002) 187 ALR 65 R v A [2003] NSWCCA 157 R v AEM (Snr) & Ors [2002] NSWCCA 58 R v Ellis (1986) 6 NSWLR 603 R v Gallagher (1991) 23 NSWLR 220 R v Hearne (2001) 124 A Crim R 451 R v MA [2004] NSWCCA 92 CASES CITED : R v NP [2003] NSWCCA 195 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Simpson (2001) 53 NSWLR 704 R v Thomson & Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v TNT [2002] NSWSC 537 R v X [2003] NSWCCA 56 Veen v The Queen (No2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584 PARTIES : Regina J.S.K. FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 70006/2004 COUNSEL : P Cattini (Crown) A Haesler (Offender) SOLICITORS : S Kavanagh (Crown) S O'Connor (Offender)