Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Springer [2014] NSWCCA 52

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Springer [2014] NSWCCA 52 Hearing dates: 10 April 2014 Decision date: 10 April 2014 Before: Bathurst CJ; Fullerton J; Davies J Decision: (1) The sentence imposed by this Court on 25 May 2009 of imprisonment for four years six months, with a non-parole period of three years eight months, be taken to have commenced on 27 August 2010. (2) The earliest date on which the offender will be eligible for release is 26 April 2014. Catchwords: CRIMINAL - sentencing - commencement date - consideration of time already spent in custody Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 47(3) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 14A Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 68 Cases Cited: R v Springer [2009] NSWCCA 144 Springer v The Queen [2007] NSWCCA 289; (2007) 177 A Crim R 13 Texts Cited: NA Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (Appellant) Mr Patrick Springer (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms Abraham QC (Appellant) Mr Odgers (Respondent) Solicitors: Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Appellant) Penelope Purcell (Respondent) File Number(s): CCA 2006/4996 Publication restriction: NA Decision under appeal Citation: R v Springer [2009] NSWCCA 144 Date of Decision: 2009-05-25 00:00:00 Before: McClellan CJ at CL; James J; Simpson J File Number(s): CCA 2006/4996