Whybrow v R [2008] NSWCCA 270

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Whybrow v R [2008] NSWCCA 270

HEARING DATE(S): 10 October 2008

JUDGMENT DATE: 19 November 2008

JUDGMENT OF: Hodgson JA at 1; Kirby J at 2; Hislop J at 3

DECISION: (1) Grant leave to appeal; (2) Allow the appeal; (3) Quash each sentence and in lieu thereof sentence the applicant as follows: Count 3: a non parole period of one year six months commencing on 24 October 2007 and expiring on 23 April 2009 with a balance of term of one year commencing on 24 April 2009 and expiring on 23 April 2010; Count 1: a non parole period of three years three months commencing on 24 April 2008 and expiring on 23 July 2011 with a balance of term of two years three months commencing on 24 July 2011 and expiring on 23 October 2013; Count 2: a non parole period of two years eight months commencing on 24 April 2009 and expiring on 23 December 2011 with a balance of term of two years ten months commencing on 24 December 2011 and expiring on 23 October 2014. The earliest date on which the applicant will be eligible for release to parole is 23 December 2011.

LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act, 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act, 1999

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