R v Ryan; R v McPherson [2006] NSWCCA 394

Reported Decision : 167 A Crim R 241

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: R v Ryan; R v McPherson [2006] NSWCCA 394 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S): 30/11/06

JUDGMENT DATE: 11 December 2006

JUDGMENT OF: Barr J at 1; Latham J at 1; Adams J at 8

DECISION: 1. In each case the order suspending the sentence is set aside.; 2. In each case the sentence is quashed.; 3. Each respondent is sentenced to a non-parole period of six months commencing on 11 December 2006 and ending on 10 June 2007 with a balance of term of nine months commencing on 11 June 2007 and ending on 10 March 2008.; 4. At the expiration of their respective non-parole periods, each offender is to be released on parole.

CATCHWORDS: Sentence appeal by Crown - malicious infliction of grievous bodily harm under s35(2) Crimes Act 1900 - presence of knife - use of cricket bat - whether disregard of public safety - suspended sentence - ommission of two-step process - whether error of law - whether sentence excessively lenient

LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act Crimes Act 1900

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