Bombardieri v R [2010] NSWCCA 161

Reported Decision: 203 A Crim R 89

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Bombardieri v R [2010] NSWCCA 161

HEARING DATE(S): 18 June 2010

JUDGMENT DATE: 6 August 2010

JUDGMENT OF: Beazley JA at 1; Buddin J at 23; Barr AJ at 57

1 Grant leave to appeal. DECISION: 2 Allow the appeal. 3 Quash the sentence imposed in the District Court and sentence the applicant to a non-parole period of 5 years 9 months to commence on 12 August 2007 and to expire on 11 May 2013 with a total term of 9 years imprisonment which will expire on 11 August 2016. The applicant will be eligible for release on parole on 11 May 2013.

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against sentence - aggravated dangerous driving causing death - escaping pursuit by a police officer - consideration of motor/manslaughter sentences - whether sentence manifestly excessive

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

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

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