Kemp v R [2012] NSWCCA 281

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kemp v R [2012] NSWCCA 281 Hearing dates: 5 December 2012 Decision date: 17 December 2012 Before: Simpson J at [1] Harrison J at [2] Adamson J at [3] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal. (2) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - application for leave to appeal against sentence - offences of recklessly causing grievous bodily harm in company and affray - whether sentence manifestly excessive - principles of consistency and parity Legislation Cited: - Crimes Act 1900 - Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: - Callaghan v R [2006] NSWCCA 111 - GAS v The Queen [2004] HCA 22; 217 CLR 198 - Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 - Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 - Jimmy v R [2010] NSWCCA 60; 77 NSWLR 540 - Lowe v The Queen [1984] HCA 46; 154 CLR 606 - Postiglione v The Queen [1997] HCA 26; 189 CLR 295 - R v Cotter & Ors [2003] NSWCCA 273 - R v Wright [2009] NSWCCA 3 - Siganto v The Queen [1998] HCA 74; 194 CLR 656 - Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; 207 CLR 584 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ryan Kemp (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Nash (Applicant) H Wilson (Crown) Solicitors: Legal Aid Commission of NSW (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2011/124028 Publication restriction: None Decision under appeal Citation: N/A Date of Decision: 2011-12-08 00:00:00 Before: Ellis DCJ File Number(s): 2011/124028