R v Hawkins [2013] NSWCCA 208

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Hawkins [2013] NSWCCA 208 Hearing dates: 19 June 2013 Decision date: 19 June 2013 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1], [51], [59] RA Hulme J at [52] RS Hulme AJ at [2] Decision: (i) Allow the appeal; (ii) Confirm the sentences imposed in respect of counts 1 to 3, viz. imprisonment for 1 year commencing on 9 November 2012 and expiring on 8 November 2013; (iii) Quash the sentences imposed in respect of counts 4 to 8; (iv) In respect of each of counts 4 and 5, sentence the Respondent to imprisonment for 1 year and 8 months commencing on 9 November 2013 and expiring on 8 July 2015; (v) In respect of each of counts 6 and 7, sentence the Respondent to imprisonment for 1 year and 8 months commencing on 9 July 2015 and expiring on 8 March 2017; (vi) In respect of count 8, sentence the Respondent to imprisonment for 1 year and 8 months commencing on 9 March 2017 and expiring on 8 November 2018. (vii) Fix as the non-parole period in respect of the above sentences, 3 years 6 months commencing on 9 November 2012 and expiring on 8 May 2016. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentencing - Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) s 29D - Criminal Code (Cth) s 134.2 - false income tax returns - Crown appeal - inadequacy of sentence. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Criminal Code (Cth) Cases Cited: Green v R; Quinn v R [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Ly v The Queen [2007] NSWCCA 28 R v Agius; R v Zerafa [2012] NSWSC 978 R v Boughen; R v Cameron [2012] NSWCCA 17 R v Jones; R v Hili [2010] NSWCCA 108 R v MacLeod [2013] NSWCCA 108 R v Mahmud [2010] NSWCCA 219 R v Sciberras [2006] NSWCCA 268 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina - Appellant Steven Victor Hawkins - Respondent Representation: Counsel: PW Neil SC/Ms T Berberian - Appellant P Bolten SC/Mr W Neild - Respondent Solicitors: Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions - Appellant Blair Criminal Lawyers - Respondent File Number(s): 2008/147282 2008/161231 2008/234650 2008/236480 2009/108474 2009/112253 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-11-02 00:00:00 Before: Woods QC DCJ File Number(s): 2008/147282 2008/161231 2008/234650 2008/236480 2009/108474 2009/112253