Terry Peter Stumbles v R [2006] NSWCCA 418

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Terry Peter Stumbles v R [2006] NSWCCA 418

HEARING DATE(S): 27 November 2006, 13 December 2006

JUDGMENT DATE: 21 December 2006

JUDGMENT OF: Sully J at 1; Hidden J at 2; Latham J at 3

DECISION: 1. Leave to appeal granted ; 2. Appeal allowed in part; 3. Quash the sentence imposed on Count 3 on 13 May 2005 and in lieu, the applicant is sentenced to a non parole period of 8 months, commencing 13 May 2006, expiring 12 January 2007, with a balance of term of 16 months expiring 12 May 2008. The applicant is to be released on 13 January 2007

CATCHWORDS: Sentence appeal - Accessory Before the Fact to Steal Motor Vehicle - Fresh Evidence - Disparity - Hardship to offender's family.

R v Munday [1981] 2 NSWLR 177 R v Bailey (1988) 35 A Crim R 458 R v Ehrenburg NSWCCA (unreported) 14 December 1990 R v Ashton (2002) 137 A Crim R 73 Iglesias v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 261 CASES CITED: R v Abou-Chabake [2004] NSWCCA 356 (2004) 149 A Crim R 417 R v Poole [2006] NSWCCA 93 R v Goodwin (1990) 51 A Crim R 328 R v Fordham (1997) 98 A Crim R 359 Tatana v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 398 R v T (1989) 47 A Crim R 29 R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510

PARTIES: Applicant - Terry Peter Stumbles Respondent - Regina

FILE NUMBER(S): CCA 2006/1003

COUNSEL: Applicant - MC Ramage QC Respondent - P Miller

SOLICITORS: Applicant - Voros Lawyers Respondent - S Kavanagh

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION: District Court

LOWER COURT FILE NUMBER(S): 04/41/0270