R v Winter [2012] NSWCCA 218

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Winter [2012] NSWCCA 218 Hearing dates: 12 September 2012 Decision date: 16 October 2012 Before: McClellan CJ at CL at [1] Johnson J [57] Garling J at [58] Decision: 1. Uphold the appeal and quash the sentences imposed in the District Court. 2. In relation to count 1, sentence the respondent to a non-parole period of 4 years commencing on 17 November 2011 and concluding on 16 November 2015 with an additional term of 3 years expiring on 16 November 2018. 3. In relation to count 2, sentence the respondent to a non-parole period of 4 years commencing on 17 November 2013 and concluding on 16 November 2017 with an additional term of 3 years expiring on 16 November 2020. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Crown appeal - sentence - whether sentence for manslaughter is manifestly inadequate - where respondent drove vehicle in circumstances where she was aware she may lose consciousness - where respondent had lost consciousness while driving on prior occasion - sentence manifestly inadequate - respondent re-sentenced - sentence increased. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Cases Cited: Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102; (2009) 195 A Crim R 1 Dinsdale v R [2000] HCA 54; (2000) 202 CLR 321 Everett v R (1994) 181 CLR 295 Gillett [2005] NSWDC 3 Gillett v R [2006] NSWCCA 370; 166 A Crim R 419 Green v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 Griffiths v R (1977) 137 CLR 293 R v Cramp [2004] NSWCCA 264 R v Forbes [2005] NSWCCA 377; (2005) 160 A Crim R 1 R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209 R v Wall [2002] NSWCCA 42; (2002) 71 NSWLR 692 R v Whyte [2002] NSWCCA 343; (2002) 55 NSWLR 252 Wong v R [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 Woodbridge v R [2010] NSWCCA 185; (2010) 208 A Crim R 503 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Crown (Appellant) Karen Winter (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Smith (Crown/Appellant) C Smith (Respondent) Solicitors: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Appellant) Legal Aid of NSW (Respondent) File Number(s): 2011/107456 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-02-29 00:00:00 Before: Toner DCJ File Number(s): 2011/107456