Duncan v R [2012] NSWCCA 78

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Duncan v R [2012] NSWCCA 78 Hearing dates: 23 April 2012 Decision date: 03 May 2012 Before: Basten JA at 1; Blanch J at 46; Hall J at 47 Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - sentence - manslaughter and aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm - extra-curial punishment, public humiliation and vilification - effect on the offender - whether community response should be understood in context - whether error of the sentencing judge shown

CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - sentence - manslaughter and aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm - remorse and self punishment - weight to be given to remorse and self punishment in a case of gross moral culpability - discussion of Neal v The Queen [1982] HCA 55; 149 CLR 305

CRIMINAL LAW - appeal - sentence - manslaughter and aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm - whether manifestly excessive - whether sentences were outside the relevant range - discussion of R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102; 52 MVR 528 and R v Cameron [2005] NSWCCA 359; 157 A Crim R 70 Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 18, 52A Cases Cited: Einfeld v Regina [2010] NSWCCA 87; 200 A Crim R 1 Kenny v R [2010] NSWCCA 6 Neal v The Queen [1982] HCA 55; 149 CLR 305 R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102; 52 MVR 528 R v Cameron [2005] NSWCCA 359; 157 A Crim R 70 R v Whyte [2002] NSWCCA 343; 55 NSWLR 252 Regina v Dhanhoa [2000] NSWCCA 257 Regina v Koosmen [2004] NSWCCA 359; 42 MVR 123 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Belinda May Duncan - Applicant Regina - Respondent Representation: Counsel: