R v Smit, Smit and Tarrant [2005] NSWSC 1277

New South Wales Supreme Court

R v Smit, Smit and Tarrant [2005] NSWSC 1277 CITATION : This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

16,16,17,18,22,23,25,29, 30,31 August 2005 HEARING DATE(S) : 1,2,5 September 2005 26 October 2005

JUDGMENT DATE : 8 December 2005

JUDGMENT OF : Latham J at 1

DECISION : Steven Smit on the offence of murder sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment to date from 25 November 2001 expiring 24 November 2017. Non-parole period of 12 years to date from 25 November 2001 expiring 24 November 2013. ; Shiree Smit on the offence of murder sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment to date from 31 August 2001 expiring 30 August 2017. Non-parole period of 12 years to date from 31 August 2001, expiring 30 August 2013.; Donna Tarrant, on the offence of murder sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment to date from 31 August 2001 to expire 30 August 2017. Non-parole period of 12 years to date from 31 August 2001, expiring 30 August 2013.

CATCHWORDS : Sentence - Murder - Joint criminal enterprise - Resentencing after successful appeal and retrial

LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999

McL v R (2000) 203 CLR 452 CASES CITED : R v MM [2002] NSWCCA 431 R v Fraser (2005) NSWCCA 77

Crown - Regina Offender - Shiree Anne Smit PARTIES : Offender - Steven Charles Smit Offender - Donna Claire Tarrant

FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 2002/137; 2002/138; 2002/139

Crown - L. Lugo Offender (SA Smit) Andrew Haesler SC COUNSEL : Offender (SC Smit) M Thangaraj/Mr Matalini Offender (DC Tarrant) P Hamill SC