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Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Regina v Tilak Neil Huon [2012] NSWSC 1092 Hearing dates: 18 July 2012 Decision date: 14 September 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Hall J Decision: The Offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment with a non-parole period of 16 years, which is to commence on 29 June 2010 and is to expire on 28 June 2026 and a balance of term of 5 years which is to commence on 29 June 2026 and to expire on 28 June 2031. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Sentencing - plea of guilty - objective seriousness of offence - murder of grandmother (by adoption) - offender acted with intention to kill - consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors - offence involved use of weapon - Offender had a record of a previous conviction particularly for serious personal violence - offence of murder committed in home of victim who was a vulnerable and elderly lady - the offence was committed for financial gain - Offender suffered from a number of interrelated psychiatric conditions including an alcohol abuse disorder - Offender demonstrated remorse. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: KT v R [2008] NSWCCA 51; 182 A Crim R 571 Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 Regina v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Hamid [2006] NSWCCA 302; 164 A Crim R 179 R v Hearne [2001] NSWCCA 37; 124 A Crim R 451 R v Hillsey [2006] NSWCCA 312; 163 A Crim R 252 R v Johnson [2004] NSWCCA 76 R v McNaughton [2006] NSWCCA 242; 66 NSWLR 566 R v MJR [2010] NSWSC 653 R v Nelson (unreported 25 June 1996, NSWCCA) R v Pitt [2005] NSWCCA 304 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Shankley [2003] NSWCCA 253 R v Sheather [2011] NSWSC 1239 R v Wickham [2004] NSWCCA 193 The Queen v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; 199 CLR 270 Veen v R (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Tilak Neil Huon (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr L Lungo of counsel (Crown) Solicitors: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) Greg Walsh & Co Mr G Walsh (Offender) File Number(s): 2010/210338
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