R v AMOS [2012] NSWSC 1021

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v AMOS [2012] NSWSC 1021 Hearing dates: 20 July 2012 Decision date: 31 August 2012 Before: Hall J Decision: The offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment with a non-parole period of 21 years to commence on 3 February 2010 and to expire on 2 February 2031 and a balance of term of seven years to commence on 3 February 2031 and expire on 2 February 2038. The earliest date of eligibility for release to parole is 2 February 2031. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Sentencing - offender found guilty of murder after trial - whether offence part of planned or organised criminal activity within s 21A(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 - No evidence of a premeditated intention to kill as part of a joint criminal enterprise - offence committed for financial gain within s 21A(2)(o) - offence committed in home of victim within s 21A(2)(eb). Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Adanguidi v R [2006] NSWCCA 404, 167 A Crim R 295 Apps v R [2006] NSWCCA 290 Burrell v The Queen [2007] NSWCCA 65 Crown v Garfoth (23 May 1994, NSWCCA, unreported) Madden v R [2011] NSWCCA 254 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 R v AEM & Ors [2002] NSWCCA 58 R v Gordon (1994) 71 A Crim R 459 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Shepherd [2006] NSWSC 799 R v Smith [2000] NSWCCA 202 R v White [2005] NSWSC 667 Veen v R (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Versluys v R [2008] NSWCCA 76 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Crown) Luke Edward Amos (Offender) Representation: M. Hobart SC (Crown) D. Stewart (Offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Shiranica Danieli Lawyers (Offender) File Number(s): 2010/29704