REBERGER v R [2011] NSWCCA 132

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: REBERGER v R [2011] NSWCCA 132 Hearing dates: 11 April 2011 Decision date: 10 June 2011 Before: Campbell JA at [1]; RS Hulme J at [97]; Hoeben J at [98] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal. 2. Appeal allowed. 3. Set aside the sentence in the court below. 4. In lieu thereof, sentence the Applicant to imprisonment for a non-parole period commencing on 31 May 2010 and expiring on 30 August 2012, with a balance of term expiring on 28 February 2014. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentencing- trial judge sentencing on incorrect factual basis - trial judge rejecting witness' evidence in the absence of cross-examination - significance of mental impairment to general deterrence - significance of mental impairment to specific deterrence - assessment of the objective seriousness of an offence - considerations beyond seriousness of injury to victim - nature of task required by ss 54A and 54B Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Cases Cited: Caldwell v J A Neilson Investments Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 3; (2007) 14 ANZ Insurance Cases 61-724 Chapman v Hearse (1961) 106 CLR 112 Ellis v Wallsend District Hospital (1989) 17 NSWLR 553 Masterton Homes Pty Ltd v Palm Assets Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 234; (2009) 261 ALR 382 Minehan v R [2010] NSWCCA 140 Paric v John Holland Constructions Pty Ltd [1984] 2 NSWLR 505 R v Baxter [2007] NSWCCA 237; (2007) 173 A Crim R 284 R v Douar [2005] NSWCCA 455; (2005) 159 A Crim R 154 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Hemsley [2004] NSWCCA 228 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Letteri (NSWCCA, 18 March 1992, unreported) R v Mooney (Supreme Court of Victoria Full Court, 21 June 1978, unreported) R v Scognamiglio (1991) 56 A Crim R 81 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Sayin v R [2008] NSWCCA 307 Springer v R [2007] NSWCCA 289; (2007) 177 A Crim R 13 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ryan Michael Reberger (Appellant) The Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel B Rigg (Appellant) PG Ingram SC (Respondent) Solicitors Legal Aid Commission (Appellant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2009/125154 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2010-05-31 00:00:00 Before: English DCJ File Number(s): 2009/125154