Ourdi v R [2009] NSWCCA 46

Reported Decision: 193 A Crim R 46

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: Ourdi v R [2009] NSWCCA 46

HEARING DATE(S): 11/02/09

JUDGMENT DATE: 3 March 2009

JUDGMENT OF: Grove J at 1; Blanch J at 2; Kirby J at 3

DECISION: (1) Leave to appeal granted (2) but the appeal dismissed.

CATCHWORDS: Criminal Law - standard non parole period offences - whether above the mid-range - cat burglar moving through high rise - need take account of diverse nature s112(2) indictable offences and circumstances of aggravation - gambling - whether a mitigating factor - circumstances of aggravation - multiple victims - whether sentences manifestly excessive - strong subjective case.

Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Appeal Act 1912

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 The Attorney General's Application under s 26 of the Criminal Procedure Act No 1: R v Ponfield and Ors [1999] NSWCCA 435; (1999) 48 NSWLR 327 R v Huynh [2005] NSWCCA 220 Marshall v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 24 R v Harris [2007] NSWCCA 130 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 R v Henry & Ors [1999] NSWCCA 111; (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 CASES CITED : Assi v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 257 SA Police v John (1995) 79 A Crim R 510 Anna Le v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 136 Regina v Tadrosse [2005] NSWCCA 145; (2005) 65 NSWLR 740 MLP v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 271; (2006) 164 A Crim R 93 Ma & Pham v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 240 Douar v R [2005] NSWCCA 455; (2005) 159 A Crim R 154 Baxter v R [2007] NSWCCA 237; (2007) 173 A Crim R 284