R v Lutu [2014] NSWSC 413

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Lutu [2014] NSWSC 413 Hearing dates: 14 March 2014 Decision date: 10 April 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Campbell J Decision: Nacanieli Lutu, on your plea of guilty, I convict you of the murder of Salaseini Batirau. I sentence you to a term of imprisonment having a non-parole period of 14 years, commencing on 20th January 2013 and expiring on 19th January 2027 with an additional term of 4 years and 9 months commencing on 20th January 2027 and expiring on 19th October 2031. The earliest date on which you will be eligible for release on parole is 20th January 2027. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - murder - guilty plea - domestic violence Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 19A Crimes (Sentencing and Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) s 21A Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; Gore v R; Hunter v R (2010) 208 A Crim R 353; [2010] NSWCCA 330; Hili v R; Jones v R [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520; Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120: R v Borkowski (2009) 195 A Crim R 1; [2009] NSWCCA 102 at [32] R v Dawes [2004] NSWCCA 363; R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76; Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Nacanieli Lutu (Offender) Representation: Counsel: T Thorpe (Crown) C Loukas SC (Offender) Solicitors: Solicitors for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown)