Regina v S B Williams [2004] NSWCCA 246

Reported Decision : 148 A Crim R 325

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION : Regina v S B Williams [2004] NSWCCA 246 HEARING DATE(S) : 18/06/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 29 July 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Bryson JA at 1; James J at 6; Kirby J at 7 DECISION : By majority:; 1. Leave to appeal granted; 2. Appeal allowed; 3. In respect of count 1 of the first indictment (the malicious wounding with intent) the sentence be quashed and in lieu thereof the applicant be sentenced to 6 years imprisonment to date from 16.10.02 and expire on 15.10.08, with a non parole period of 3 years and 2 months to date from 16.10.02 and expire on 15.12.05; 4. In respect of counts 1 and 2 of the second indictment (the gaol assaults) the concurrent terms of imprisonment of 9 months should in each case be varied so as to commence on 16.05.05 and expire on 15.02.06.

CATCHWORDS : Criminal Practice & Procedure - malicious wounding with intent - whether sentence excessive - whether sentences on other counts inadequate - or should have been accumulation (gaol assaults) s7(1A) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 - whether power to adjust sentences not the subject of appeal. Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED : Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 R v Fernando (1992) 76 A Crim R 58 R v Thomson (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Fernando (No 2) [2002] NSWCCA 28 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610 R v Hayes [2001] NSWCCA 358 CASES CITED : R v Shepherd [2003] NSWCCA 351 R v Goundar (2001) 127 A Crim R 331 R v Morgan (1993) 70 A Crim R 368 R v Salameh (CCA (NSW), 9.6.94, unreported) R v Trevenna [2004] NSWCCA 43 Veen [No 2] (1988) 164 CLR 465 R v Itamua [2000] NSWCCA 502 PARTIES : Regina Steven Brian Williams FILE NUMBER(S) : CCA 60293/03 COUNSEL : G Rowling (Crown) A Haesler (Appl) SOLICITORS : C K Smith (Crown) V Havryliv (Appl)