R v Dean [2013] NSWSC 1027

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Dean [2013] NSWSC 1027 Hearing dates: 27, 30 May, 4, 5, 6 and 17 June 2013 Decision date: 01 August 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Latham J Decision: On counts 1 to 11 inclusive on the indictment, convicted of the murders of Dorothy Sterling, Dorothy Wu, Alma Smith, Lola Bennett, Ella Wood, Urbana Alipio, Caesar Galea, Doris Becke, Reginald Willaim Green, Verna Webeck and Neeltje Valkay. On each count, you are sentenced to life imprisonment, commencing 18 November 2011. On counts 12 to 19 inclusive on the indictment, convicted of recklessly causing grievous bodily harm to Marina Alegado, Emmanuela Cachia, Marisa Iaconis, Lesley Trimmer, Romulo Feliciano, Thelma Hodgson-Budd, Anello D'Urso and Bithanta Muneshwar. On counts 12, 13, 14 and 15, sentenced to eight (8) years imprisonment to date from 18 November 2011, expiring 17 November 2019, with a non parole period of six (6) years expiring 17 November 2017. On counts 16, 17, 18 and 19, you are sentenced to eight (8) years imprisonment to date from 18 November 2015, expiring 17 November 2023, with a non parole period of six (6) years expiring 17 November 2021. On each count of Larceny as a Clerk, convicted and sentenced to a fixed term of five (5) years to date from 18 November 2011, expiring 17 November 2016. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Sentence– murder – reckless indifference – worst case category - life imprisonment – application of s 61(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 CRIMINAL LAW – Sentence – recklessly cause grievous bodily harm – worst case category CRIMINAL LAW– Sentence – larceny as a clerk – theft of prescription drugs Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: Adanguidi v R [2006] NSWCCA 404 Apps v R [2006] NSWCCA 290 Blackwell v R [2001] NSWCCA 93 DPP v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; 205 A Crim R 1 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39 ; 244 CLR 120 Porter v R [2008] NSWCCA 145 R v Ainsworth (1994) 76 A Crim R 127 R v Grant [2002] NSWCCA 243; 131 A Crim R 523 R v Grant [2002] NSWCCA 245 R v Harris [2000] NSWCCA 469 ; 121 A Crim R 342 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Holton [2004] NSWCCA 214 R v Israil [2002] NSWCCA 255 R v Merritt [2004] NSWCCA 19 ; 146 A Crim R 309 R v Villa [2005] NSWCCA 4 Subramaniam v R [2013] NSWCCA 159 Tiknius v R [2001] NSWCCA 215 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina - (Crown) Roger Dean - (Offender) Representation: Counsel M Tedeschi QC - (Crown) M Ierace SC - (Offender) Solicitors Solicitor for Public Prosecutions - (Crown) Legal Aid NSW - (Offender) File Number(s): 2011/370574