R v Leung [2013] NSWSC 259

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Leung [2013] NSWSC 259 Hearing dates: 12 November 201214 November - 28 November 2012 8 March 2013 Decision date: 28 March 2013 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Price J Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 8 years with a non-parole period of 4 years 6 months which is to commence on 26 July 2012 and is to expire on 25 January 2017. Balance of term of 3 years 6 months which is to commence on 26 January 2017 and will expire on 25 July 2020. The earliest date of eligibility for release to parole is 25 January 2017. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentencing - unlawful and dangerous act - two prior acquittals - conviction at third trial - finding of special circumstances. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 21A(3)(b), s 21A(3)(e), s 21A(3)(f), s 21A(3)(g)-(h) Cases Cited: Hancock v R [2012] NSWCCA 200 Mill v R (1988) 166 CLR 59 R v Blacklidge (unrep, NSWCCA 12 December 1995) R v Hill (1981) 3 A Crim R 397 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Khanas (1999) 108 A Crim R 499 R v Leung (No3) [2009] NSWSC 450 R v Macdonald (unrep, NSWCCA 12 December 1995) R v Pilley (1991) 56 A Crim R 202 R v PL [2009] NSWCCA 256; (2009) 199 A Crim R 199 R v PL [2012] NSWCCA 31 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Woodland [2001] NSWSC 416 Category: Sentence Parties: Crown Philip Wan Por Leung Representation: Counsel: Mr M Hobart SC (Crown) Mr W Terracini SC (Offender) File Number(s): 2008/6766