R v Lockett [2013] NSWSC 1555

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Lockett [2013] NSWSC 1555 Hearing dates: 28-31 May, 3-4 June, 20 September 2013 Decision date: 25 October 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Price J Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 18 years consisting of a non-parole period of 13 years which is to commence on 18 November 2010 and is to expire on 17 November 2023. I set a balance of term of 5 years which is to commence on 18 November 2023 and will expire on 17 November 2028. The earliest date of eligibility for your release to parole is 17 November 2023. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentencing - murder - parity - finding of special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 21A(2)(j), s 21A(3)(g)-(i) Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Green v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462; (2011) 86 ALJR 36 Jimmy v R [2010] NSWCCA 60; (2010) 77 NSWLR 540 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120; (2011) 281 ALR 652 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Lockett [2013] NSWSC 859 R v Pilley (1991) 56 A Crim R 202 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; (2001) 53 NSWLR 704 Category: Sentence Parties: Crown Samuel Lockett Representation: Counsel: Mr P Leask (Crown) Mr C Smith (Offender) Solicitors: Ms A Holloway – Office of Director of Public Prosecutions Mr A Jawas – Australian Criminal Law Specialist File Number(s): 2010/384692