Regina v Quealey [2011] NSWSC 42

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Regina v Quealey [2011] NSWSC 42 Hearing dates: 17 December 2010 Decision date: 11 February 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Hall J Decision: On the offence of manslaughter, the offender is sentenced to a non-parole period of 3 years and 6 months to commence on 4 February 2010 and to expire on 3 August 2013 and to a parole period of 2 years and 6 months to expire on 3 February 2016. In respect of the two offences under s.195(1)(a) of the Crimes Act 1900 (intentionally/recklessly destroy/damage property), the bonds under s.9 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act are revoked and the offender is sentenced to a period of imprisonment of 2 months to commence on 4 February 2010 and to expire on 3 April 2010. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - manslaughter Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Cahyadi v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 1 Regina v Berg [2004] NSWCCA 300 Regina v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 Regina v Hill (1981) 3 A Crim R 397 Regina v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374, (1997) 90 A Crim R 587 Regina v MacDonald (NSWCCA, unreported 12 December 1995) Regina v MMK [2006] NSWCCA 272 Regina v Pilley (1991) 56 A Crim R 202 Regina v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 Regina v Julie Ann Quealey [2010] NSWCCA 116 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Category: Sentence Parties: REGINA v MELANIE MAY QUEALEY Representation: Counsel: C: P Barnett SC O: J Hickleton Solicitors: C: S E O'Connor O: George Sten & Co File Number(s): 2009/224150 2009/59767 2009/43815