Aldous v R [2012] NSWCCA 153

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Aldous v R [2012] NSWCCA 153 Hearing dates: 16 July 2012 Decision date: 23 August 2012 Before: Allsop P at [1] Latham J at [10] Davies J at [11] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm - glassing on licensed premises - consideration of standard non-parole period - assessment of objective seriousness - whether sentence manifestly excessive. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bolt v R [2012] NSWCCA 50 Butler v R [2012] NSWCCA 140 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 R v Bonett [2009] NSWCCA 135 R v Jenkins [2006] NSWCCA 412 R v Knight [2007] NSWCCA 283; 176 A Crim R 338 R v Koloamatangi [2011] NSWCCA 288 R v McEvoy [2010] NSWCCA 110 R v Miria [2009] NSWCCA 68 R v Mitchell & Gallagher [2007] NSWCCA 296 R v Wall [2002] NSWCCA 42 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; 60 NSWLR 168 Williams v R [2012] NSWCCA 172 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nathanael Aldous (Applicant) Crown Representation: Counsel: P Boulten SC (Applicant) N Bruni (Crown) Solicitors: Malcolm Johns & Company Lawyers (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): CCA 2010/47146 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2011-05-27 00:00:00 Before: Woodbourne DCJ File Number(s): 2010/47146