R v Wood [2012] NSWSC 613

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Wood [2012] NSWSC 613 Hearing dates: 3 February 2012 Decision date: 05 March 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Hall J Decision: Term of imprisonment comprising a non-parole period of 9 years commencing on 3 February 2010 and to expire on 2 February 2019 together with a parole period of 3 years to expire on 2 February 2022. The first date upon which the offender will be eligible for parole is 2 February 2019. Catchwords: Murder - guilty plea Legislation Cited: s.3A of the Crimes (Sentencing) Procedure Act Cases Cited: McAuliffe v R (1995) HCA 37 183 CLR 108 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 at [51] SZ v R (2007) 168 A Crim R 249 at [53] Tien Hung Vu v R [2006] NSWCCA 188; R v Zegura [2006] NSWCCA 230 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Ray Wood (pseudonym) (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Hobart SC (Crown) Ms C Loukas (Offender)

Solicitors: Solicitor for DPP (Crown) Legal Aid Commission of NSW (Offender) File Number(s): 2010/030948 Publication restriction: Pseudonyms have been used to protect the identity of the offender.

REMARKS ON SENTENCE 1. The offender was charged on indictment that on or about 14 February 2009, at Ambarvale, in the state of New South Wales, he did murder RT. 2. The offender was committed for trial in this Court on 20 October 2010 by the Campbelltown Local Court on one count of murder contrary to the provisions of s.18 of the Crimes Act 1900. 3. The co-accused, LA, was also committed for trial in this Court for the offence of murder. 4. On 4 March 2011 both the offender and the co-accused, LA, entered pleas of not guilty and the matter was set down for trial on 5 September 2011. 5. On 3 June 2011 the proceedings were re-listed as the offender, WOOD, indicated that he wished to reverse his plea. He was re-arraigned and pleaded guilty to one count of murder. 6. The trial listed to commence on 5 September 2011, was vacated and the offender then came before this Court on 3 February 2012. 7. The offender has been in custody from the date of his arrest, namely 3 February 2010. 8. Both co-accused, LA and CW are listed for trial on 6 March 2012.