AI v R; R v SB and AI [2011] NSWCCA 95

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: AI v R; R v SB and AI [2011] NSWCCA 95 Hearing dates: 28 February 2011 Decision date: 21 April 2011 Before: Hodgson JA at 1; Adams J at 85; Hall J at 86 Decision: AI conviction appeal: appeal dismissed. SB Crown sentence appeal: appeal dismissed. AI Crown sentence appeal: appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Appeal against conviction - Unreasonable verdict - Whether verdicts inconsistent.

CRIMINAL LAW - Crown appeals against sentences - Wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm - Reckless wounding - Whether error by sentencing judge in assessing objective seriousness - Whether sentences manifestly inadequate - Relevance of youth of offenders - Exercise of discretion. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 ss.33; 35 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 ss.21A, 54B Cases Cited: BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 159 Curtis v R [2007] NSWCCA 11 R v DGP [2009] NSWSC 1154 Gillard v R [2003] HCA 64; (2003) 219 CLR 1 KT v R [2008] NSWCCA 51; (2008) 182 A Crim R 571 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 Vaelia v R [2010] NSWCCA 113 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 2009/72037: AI (appellant) Regina (respondent)

2009/72038: Regina (appellant) SB (respondent)