R v Corrie LOVERIDGE; R v AB [2013] NSWSC 1591

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Corrie LOVERIDGE; R v AB [2013] NSWSC 1591 Hearing dates: 4 - 8, 11 - 15, 18 - 22, 25 - 28 March 2013; 2 - 5, 8 - 12 April 2013; 15 August 2013; 13 September 2013 Decision date: 01 November 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adams J Decision: Corrie Loveridge: Aggregate term of imprisonment of 45 years commencing 2 December 2010 and expiring 1 December 2055. Non-parole period of 30 years commencing 2 December 2010. The earliest date upon which Loveridge may be released on parole is 2 December 2040. AB: Aggregate term of imprisonment of 45 years commencing 16 December 2010 and expiring 15 December 2055. Non-parole period of 30 years commencing 16 December 2010. The earliest date upon which AB may be released on parole is 16 December 2040. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - murder - two offenders - parity - category of most serious cases - significance of pleas of guilty - discount of plea of guilty withheld for the protection of the public - Aboriginality

CRIMINAL LAW - aggravated break and enter - inflict grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm - in company - in home of vulnerable victim

CRIMINAL LAW - use postal service to threaten and to cause harm - intimidation - recruiting a child to commit a crime - influencing witnesses Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 Cases Cited: R v Crump (unreported NSWCCA 30 May 1994) Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; (2013) 87 ALJR 1022 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Corrie Loveridge AB Representation: Counsel: G J Tabuteau (Crown) M Austin (Loveridge) J Stratton SC (AB) Solicitors: Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Sydney Criminal & Family Lawyers (Loveridge) T & A Legal Pty Limited (AB) File Number(s): 2010/402130; 2010/428341; 2010/417893; 2010/427554