R v Little [2013] NSWCCA 288

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Little [2013] NSWCCA 288 Hearing dates: 18 November 2013 Decision date: 18 November 2013 Before: Blanch J at [1] RA Hulme J at [33] Bellew J at [34] Decision: Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentencing - Crown appeal against sentence - whether sentence is manifestly inadequate - whether accumulation inadequate - whether non-parole period inadequate - effect of imminent release - effect of mental health issues - Crown appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912, s 5D(1) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 112(3), s 96 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 Cases Cited: R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 Regina v Weldon; Regina v Carberry (2002) 136 A Crim R 55 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462 Johnson v The Queen (2004) 205 ALR 346 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Crown (Applicant) Daniel James Little (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: V Lydiard - Applicant P Hamill SC - Respondent Solicitors: S Kavanagh, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions - Applicant S E O'Connor, Legal Aid NSW - Respondent File Number(s): 2010/65426 Publication restriction: No Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Citation: R v Daniel James Little Date of Decision: 2013-04-19 00:00:00 Before: Judge English File Number(s): 2010/65426