R v Clay, Lonsdale and JM [2006] NSWSC 1220

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : R v Clay, Lonsdale and JM [2006] NSWSC 1220

HEARING DATE(S) : 21/08/2006, 23/08/2006, 28/09/2006. 20/10/2006, 27/10/2006, 10/11/2006

JUDGMENT DATE : 17 November 2006

JUDGMENT OF : Buddin J

DECISION : Manslaughter - offender Clay sentenced to a non-parole period of 3 years to date from 5 January 2005 and to expire on 4 January 2008 with the total sentence being one of 5 years to date from 5 January 2005 and to expire on 4 January 2010. The offender is eligible for release on parole on 4 January 2008. Manslaughter - offender Lonsdale sentenced to a non-parole period of 4 years to date from 21 January 2005 and to expire on 20 January 2009 with the total sentence being one of 6 years and 8 months to date from 21 January 2005 and to expire on 20 September 2011. The offender is eligible for release on parole on 20 January 2009. Affray - offender JM is convicted. Pursuant to s 33(1)(b) of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act, order that he be released on condition that he enter into a good behaviour bond for a period of nine months and that he appear before the Court if called on to do so at any time during the term of the bond.

CATCHWORDS : Sentence - two offenders pleaded guilty to manslaughter and one to affray - unlawful and dangerous act - offenders acting in concert - strong subjective features - parity

LEGISLATION CITED : Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999

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