R v Robert Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102

Reported Decision: 195 A Crim R 152 MVR 528[2009] ALMD 4819[2009] ALMD 4858

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION: R v Robert Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102

HEARING DATE(S): 17/03/2009

JUDGMENT DATE: 15 April 2009

JUDGMENT OF: McClellan CJatCL at 1; Simpson J at 2; Howie J at 5

DECISION: The Crown appeal is dismissed.

CATCHWORDS: Criminal Law - Crown Appeal - Motor vehicle manslaughter - two deaths occasioned by racing vehicles on public streets - Discount for guilty plea - relevance of trial management procedures - Delay - effect of 15 months delay between arrest and sentence - Relevance of criminal record - Nature of manslaughter occasioned through use of motor vehicles - relevance of statutory scheme of offences - Crown's failure to appeal against sentence of co-offender - relevance to exercise of discretion.

Criminal Case Conferencing Trial Act 2008 LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes Act 1900 - ss 51A, 52A, 53, 54 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act - ss 40(1), 42(1)(b)

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

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