R v Kennedy [2013] NSWSC 1940

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Kennedy [2013] NSWSC 1940 Hearing dates: 23 July, 30 July, 30 August, 20 September, 12 December, 13 December and 17 December 2013 Decision date: 20 December 2013 Before: Bellew J Decision: 1The offender is convicted. 2The offender is sentenced to a non-parole period of 17 years and 6 months imprisonment, commencing on 4 December 2013 and ending on 3 June 2031, with an additional term of 5 years and 10 months imprisonment, commencing on 4 June 2031 and ending on 3 April 2037, a total sentence of 23 years and 4 months imprisonment. 3The offender will be eligible for parole on 4 June 2031. 4The total sentence will expire on 3 April 2037. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Murder - Sentence following late plea of guilty - Where offender heavily intoxicated at the time of the offending - Whether offending aggravated by the fact that it took place in the home shared by the offender and the victim - Whether a finding of special circumstances warranted Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 NSW Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Bellchambers v R [2008] NSWCA 235 DS v R [2012] NSWCCA 159 EK v R [2010] NSWCCA 199; (2010) 79 NSWLR 740 Essex v R [2013] NSWCCA 11 Hasan v R [2010] VSCA 352; (2010) 31 VR 28 Ingham v R [2011] NSWCCA 88 Markarian v R (2005) 228 CLR 357 Montero v R [2013] NSWCCA 214 Muldrock v R (2011) 244 CLR 120 PK v R [2012] NSWCCA 263 R v BIP [2011] NSWCCA 224 R v Carter [2003] NSWCCA 243 R v Comert [2004] NSWCCA 125 R v Dong [2010] NSWSC 1242 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Goundar [2010] NSWSC 1170 R v GWM [2012] NSWCCA 240 R v Hearne (2001) 124 A Crim R 451 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Rosenberger (1994) 76 A Crim R 1 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina - Crown Adam John Kennedy - Offender Representation: Counsel: Ms J Baly SC - Crown Mr M Ramage QC - Offender Solicitors: Director of Public Prosecutions NSW - Crown Michael Croke - Offender File Number(s): 2012/142513 Publication restriction: Nil