Regina v Johnson [2007] NSWSC 274

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v Johnson [2007] NSWSC 274 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S) : 29/01/07, 30/01/07, 31/01/07, 01/01/07, 05/02/07, 06/02/07; 07/02/07, 08/02/07, 09/02/07, 12/02/07, 13/02/07, 14/02/07, 15/02/07, 19/02/07, 20/02/07, 21/02/07, 22/02/07, 23/02/07, 27/02/07, 28/02/07, 01/03/07, 02/03/07, 05/03/07, 06/03/07, 07/03/07, 21/03/07

JUDGMENT DATE : 29 March 2007

JUDGMENT OF : Whealy J at 1

DECISION : For the stealing charge, sentenced to a fixed term of 12 months imprisonment. The sentence will commence today and expire on 28 March 2008. For each of the 3 charges of attempting to use the bank accounts, sentenced to a fixed term of 12 months imprisonment. Each of those terms of imprisonment is to be served concurrently with the 12 months term for the stealing charge, and with each other. The sentences will commence as at today's date and will expire on 28 March 2008. In relation to each of the 12 charges of dishonestly obtaining monies from the bank accounts, sentenced to a fixed term of 12 months imprisonment. The sentence is to commence on 29 March 2008 and will expire on 28 March 2009. These sentences are to be served concurrently with one another. In relation to the murder of Ian Hughes, sentenced to life imprisonment. In relation to the murder of Anna Hughes, sentenced to life imprisonment. These 2 sentences are to be served concurrently. Each is backdated to 18 November 2005. The offender is to remain in prison for the term of his natural life.

CATCHWORDS : Double murder - life sentence - worst type category

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