R v Perish; Perish & Lawton [2012] NSWSC 355

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Perish; Perish & Lawton [2012] NSWSC 355 Hearing dates: 27 July 2011 - 29 July 20111 August 2011 - 31 August 2011 1 September 2011 - 14 September 2011 11 November 201116 March 2012 Decision date: 13 April 2012 Before: Price J Decision: See paragraphs 113 - 199 Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Murder - Conspiracy to murder Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 3A, s 21A, s 44 Cases Cited: Barlow v R [2008] NSWCCA 96 Knight v The Queen (2006) 164 A Crim R 126 R v Bowey (unrep, 22/7/91, NSWCCA) R v Hutchins (1958) 75 WN (NSW) 75 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Previtera (1997) 97 A Crim R 76 R v Smith (1987) 44 SASR 587 R v Swan [2006] NSWCCA 47 R v MJR [2002] NSWCCA 129; (2002) 54 NSWLR 368 R v Mitchell [2007] NSWCCA 296 R v Pilley (1991) 56 A Crim R 202 Category: Sentence Parties: Andrew Michael Perish Anthony John Perish Matthew Lawton Representation: Mr P Leask (Crown) Mr S Hanley SC (Matthew Lawton) Ms C Davenport SC (Anthony Perish) Mr W Terracini SC (Andrew Perish) Ms V Garrity (Director of Public Prosecutions) Mr W O'Brien - William O'Brien & Ross Hudson Solicitors (Anthony Perish) Mr B Archbold Archbold Legal Services (Andrew Perish) Mr E Matouk - Matouk Joyner Lawyers (Matthew Lawton) File Number(s): 2009/145260 2009/148002 2009/150111