Wright v R [2008] NSWCCA 282

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Wright v R [2008] NSWCCA 282

HEARING DATE(S): 21/11/08

JUDGMENT DATE: 15 December 2008

JUDGMENT OF: Tobias JA at 1; Kirby J at 2; Hall J at 36

DECISION: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) The appeal is dismissed.

CATCHWORDS: Criminal Practice & Procedure - maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm - use of glass/bottle as weapon - history of similar offences - finding of continuing disregard of the law - whether sentence manifestly excessive.

LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act 1900

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1987-1988) 164 CLR 465 R v Steeden (NSW CCA, unreported, 19/8/1994) R v Woodhouse (NSW CCA, unreported 20/12/1996) CASES CITED : R v McAdam (NSW CCA, unreported, 29/9/1997) R v Rowe (NSW CCA, unreported, 10/12/1997) R v Mackey [2006] NSWCCA 254 Morris v R [2007] NSWCCA 127 R v Trevenna [2004] NSWCCA 43; (2004) 149 A Crim R 505

PARTIES: Damien John Wright (App) Regina (Resp)

FILE NUMBER(S): CCA 2007/15235

COUNSEL: C Smith (Appl) N Noman (Resp/Crown)

SOLICITORS: S O'Connor (LAC - Appl) S Kavanagh (Resp/Crown)

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION: District Court

LOWER COURT FILE NUMBER(S): 2007/11/0558

LOWER COURT JUDICIAL OFFICER: Solomon DCJ

LOWER COURT DATE OF DECISION: 8/2/08

IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL CCA 2007/15235

TOBIAS JA KIRBY J HALL J