R v Huynh [2007] NSWSC 409

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : R v Huynh [2007] NSWSC 409

HEARING DATE(S) : 23/06/06, 25/09/06, 3/11/06, 23/2/07, 13/04/07, 19/04/07

JUDGMENT DATE : 24 April 2007

JUDGMENT OF : Buddin J

DECISION : For offence of demanding money with menaces, offender sentenced to a fixed term of 6 years to commence on 23 August 2003 and to expire on 22 August 2009. For offence of murder, offender sentenced to a non-parole period of 16 years with a total term of 22 years. Each term of that sentence is to commence on 23 August 2005. The non-parole period will expire on 22 August 2021 and the total term on 22 August 2027. The total effective non-parole period is 18 years and the total effective term is 24 years. The offender is thus eligible for release on parole on 22 August 2021.

CATCHWORDS : Sentencing - offences of murder and demand money with menaces - death occurring during course of abduction of victim - assessment of offender's evidence given after conviction - whether or not standard non-parole period to be applied - application of principles of totality

LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Evidence Act 1995

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