R v Samuel Samuelu; R v Timothy Samuelu [2004] NSWCCA 331

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION : R v Samuel Samuelu; R v Timothy Samuelu [2004] NSWCCA 331 revised - 24/09/2004 HEARING DATE(S) : 23/09/2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 23 September 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Sully J at 39; Buddin J at 1; Shaw J at 40 DECISION : Samuel Samuelu. Appeal allowed. Confirm sentences in respect of counts 1 - 4. Quash sentence in respect of count 5. In lieu thereof fix a non-parole period of 3 years with a total term of 6 years with each term to commence on 25 December 2006. The total term will expire on 24 December 2012 and the non-parole period will expire on 24 December 2009 at which time the respondent will be eligible for release on parole. Timothy Samuelu. Appeal allowed. Confirm sentences in relation to counts 1 - 5. Quash sentence in respect of count 6. In lieu thereof fix a non-parole period of 4 years with a total term of 7 years with each term to commence on 16 December 2004. The total term will expire on 15 December 2011 and the non-parole period will expire on 15 December 2008 at which time the respondent will be eligible for release on parole.

CATCHWORDS : Sentencing - Crown appeals - multiple offences of armed robbery - malicious wounding with intent to escape lawful apprehension LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Attorney General's Application No 1 of 2002 (2002) 56 NSWLR 146 Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339 Johnson v The Queen [2004] HCA 15 CASES CITED : Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59; Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610 . R v AEM (Snr) & Ors [2002] NSWCCA 58 R v Sharma (2002) 54 NSWLR 300 R v Thomson & Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Regina PARTIES : Samuel Samuelu Timothy Samuelu FILE NUMBER(S) : CCA 2004/1788; 2004/1786 COUNSEL : J Girdham (Crown) J Stratton SC (Respondents) SOLICITORS : S Kavanagh (Crown) S O'Connor (Respondents)