Stewart v R [2013] NSWCCA 185

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Stewart v R [2013] NSWCCA 185 Hearing dates: 8 May 2013 Decision date: 09 August 2013 Before: Beazley P; Fullerton J; Campbell J Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted; 2. Appeal allowed in part; 3. Confirm the sentences imposed in the District Court in respect of count 1, count 2, count 5, count 6 and count 7; 4. Quash the sentences imposed for counts 3 and 4 and instead sentence the applicant, taking into account the Form 1 offences on count 3, to a non-parole period of 6 years imprisonment commencing on 24 May 2013 and expiring on 23 May 2019, with a balance of term of 6 years imprisonment commencing on 24 May 2019 and expiring on 23 May 2025; the earliest date for release on parole being 24 May 2019. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against sentence - non-parole period - relevant factors - parity between co-offenders

CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against sentence - non-parole period - relevant factors - whether manifestly excessive. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Green v R; Quinn v R [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Lowe v The Queen [1984] HCA 46; 154 CLR 606 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57; 194 CLR 610 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Geddes (1936) 36 SR (NSW) 554 R v Hampton (1998) 44 NSWLR 729 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; 46 NSWLR 346 R v Rossi (1988) 142 LSJS 451 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew Mark Stewart (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Segal (Applicant) J Baly (Respondent) Solicitors: Hugo Schleiger (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): CCA 2010/391608 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-04-13 00:00:00 Before: Judge Garling File Number(s): 2010/391608