R v DKL [2013] NSWCCA 233

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v DKL [2013] NSWCCA 233 Hearing dates: 11 October 2013 Decision date: 18 October 2013 Before: Gleeson JA at [1] RA Hulme J at [2] Adamson J at [3] Decision: Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW- sentence- Crown appeal- manifest inadequacy- substantial concurrence of sentence with sentence already imposed- effect of delay- provided opportunity for respondent to re-offend- exercise of residual discretion- physical and mental deterioration of respondent since sentence imposed Legislation Cited: - Crimes Act 1900, s 33B(1), s 61M, s 61M(2), s 61O(1), s 66A, s 66C(2) - Criminal Appeal Act 1912, s 5D, s 5D(1) Cases Cited: - Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; 168 A Crim R 41 - DPP v Karazisis [2010] VSCA 350; 31 VR 634 - Everett v The Queen [1994] HCA 49; 181 CLR 295 - 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; (2010) 242 CLR 520 - Munda v Western Australia [2013] HCA 38 - Postiglione v The Queen [1997] HCA 26; 189 CLR 295 - R v Holyoak (1995) 82 A Crim R 502 - R v MSK [2006] NSWCCA 381; 167 A Crim R 159 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Crown (Appellant) DKL (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: HM Wilson SC (Appellant) HLA Cox (Respondent) Solicitors: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Appellant) Matthew Hammond Solicitors (Respondent) File Number(s): 2011/342514 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2013-04-12 00:00:00 Before: Ashford DCJ File Number(s): 2011/342514