R v Purtill [2012] NSWSC 1475

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Purtill [2012] NSWSC 1475 Hearing dates: 17 August and 23 November 2012 Decision date: 14 December 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Harrison J Decision: For the murder of John Garda the offender is sentenced to imprisonment for 28 years consisting of a non-parole period of 21 years commencing on 26 February 2010 and expiring on 25 February 2031 with a balance of term of 7 years commencing on 26 February 2031 and expiring on 25 February 2038. The first date upon which the offender may be eligible for release on parole is 26 February 2031. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - murder - use of weapon - wounding with intent to kill -disposal of deceased's body - no remorse - good prospects of rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Knight v R [2006] NSWCCA 292; (2006) 164 A Crim R 126 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 R v Bollen (1998) 99 A Crim R 510 R v Dong [2010] NSWSC 1242 R v Goundar [2010] NSWSC 1170 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374; (1997) 90 A Crim R 587 R v Pilley (1991) 56 A Crim R 202 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Purtill [2012] NSWSC 566 R v Spathis; R v Patsalis [2001] NSWCCA 476 R v Yeo [2003] NSWSC 315; (2006) A Crim R 126 Category: Sentence Parties: Crown Kevin Malcolm Purtill (Offender) Representation: J Baly (Crown) M Dennis (Offender) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) Hardinlaw (Offender) File Number(s): 2010/51520