NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: R v Menzies [2012] NSWSC 158 Hearing dates: 10 February 2012 Decision date: 02 March 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: R A Hulme J Decision: Affray: Sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment for 3 years commencing 27 March 2009 and expiring 26 March 2012. Manslaughter: Sentenced to imprisonment with a non-parole period of 3 years 8 months and a balance of the term of the sentence of 3 years 6 months. The sentence is to date from 27 September 2009. The offender will be eligible for release on parole upon the expiration of the non-parole period on 26 May 2013. The total term will expire on 26 November 2016. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - manslaughter and affray - melee between rival motorcycle club members at airport - deterrence and denunciation - conviction after trial for affray - subsequent plea of guilty to manslaughter - favourable subjective case - special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: R v Eken; R v Potrus [2012] NSWSC R v Kisacanin [2012] NSWSC 2 R v Pirini [2011] NSWSC 1395 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Christian Menzies Representation: Counsel: Ms H Roberts (Crown) Mr J Stratton SC (Offender) Solicitors: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions Hunter Flood Lawyers File Number(s): 2009/151392 Publication restriction: Non-publication of anything that would identify witnesses known as SP and AL
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