Police v Barlow [2014] NSWLC 1

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Police v Barlow [2014] NSWLC 1 Hearing dates: 23/01/2014 Decision date: 14 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge Henson, Chief Magistrate Decision: See [44] Catchwords: SENTENCE - affray - alcohol related violence - offence above the middle range category of seriousness - young offender with experience of difficult upbringing - importance of general deterrence - ICO not appropriate - sentence of full time imprisonment imposed - finding of special circumstances - jurisdictional limit of Local Court Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, ss 93A, 93C Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001, s 4 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 5, 7, 21A, 44 Criminal Procedure Act 1986, s 196 Cases Cited: Bugmy v R [2013] HCA 37 Douar v R [2005] NSWCCA 455; (2005) 159 A Crim R 154 Pattalis v R [2013] NSWCCA 171 R v Doan [2000] NSWCCA 317; (2000) 50 NSWLR 115 R v Pogson; R v Lapham; R v Martin [2012] NSWCCA 225 R v Merrin [2007] NSWCCA 255; (2007) 174 A Crim R 100 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 R v Zamagias [2002] NSWCCA 17 Stevens v R [2007] NSWCCA 152 Whelan v R [2012] NSWCCA 147 Category: Sentence Parties: Corey Barlow (Offender) Police Representation: Aboriginal Legal Service (for the Offender) Sgt Rouland (for the Police) File Number(s): 2013/243765