R v Hadchiti (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 257

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Hadchiti (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 257 Hearing dates: 21 February 2014 Decision date: 18 March 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Schmidt J Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment with a non-parole period of 21 years, 9 months commencing on 14 October 2013 and expiring on 13 July 2035. Balance of term of 7 years, 3 months, is to commence on 14 July 2035 and to expire on 13 October 2042. The earliest date eligible for release on parole is 13 July 2035. Sentence will expire on 13 October 2042. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - murder - serious offence - objective seriousness - high moral culpability - planning -aggravating factors - use of weapon - offence committed in company - mitigating factors - no record of prior convictions - prior good character remorse and prospects of rehabilitation and not re-offending not established - deterrence - personal circumstances - no special circumstances - victim impact statement - custodial sentence imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cheung v The Queen [2001] HCA 67; (2001) 209 CLR 1 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Munda v Western Australia [2013] HCA 38; (2013) 302 ALR 207 Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 26; (1974) 131 CLR 623 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Lewis [2001] NSWCCA 448 R v Scott [2005] NSWCCA 152 The Queen v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; (1999) 199 CLR 270 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina Michael Hadchiti Representation: Counsel: Mr M Hobart SC (Crown) Mr M Dennis (Offender)