Director of Public Prosecutions v Reynolds [2012] NSWLC 10

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Director of Public Prosecutions v Reynolds [2012] NSWLC 10 Hearing dates: 16/10/2012 Decision date: 24 October 2012 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Magistrate van Zuylen Decision: See [23]-[26] Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - steal property of employer - theft of fuel by tanker driver - multiple offences carried out over period of several months - offences part of plan by group of employees - systematic dishonesty and substantial breach of trust - importance of general deterrence - no sentence other than imprisonment appropriate Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Local Court Act 2007 Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Cases Cited: Pearce v R (1998) 194 CLR 610 R v Doan (2000) 50 NSWLR 115 R v El-Rashid (unreported, 7/4/95, NSWCCA) R v Finnie [2002] NSWCCA 533 R v Hawkins (1989) 45 A Crim R 430 R v Hill [2004] NSWCCA 257 R v Mears (1991) 53 A Crim R 141 R v Mille (unreported, 1/5/98 NSWCCA) R v Mungomery (2004) 151 A Crim R 376 R v Murtaza [2001] NSWCCA 336 R v Pont (2000) 121 A Crim R 302 R v Thompson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Todorovic [2008] NSWCCA 49 R v Woodman [2001] NSWCCA 310 Stevens v R [2009] NSWCCA 260 Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions Mark Andrew REYNOLDS (the defendant) Representation: Mr Forster (for the defendant) Mr Baker (for the DPP) File Number(s): 2011/408408