R v O'Connor [2014] NSWCCA 53

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v O'Connor [2014] NSWCCA 53 Hearing dates: 4 April 2014 Decision date: 15 April 2014 Before: RA Hulme J at [1] Davies J at [2] Adamson J at [3] Decision: 1. Appeal allowed 2. Quash the sentence imposed by Haesler DCJ on 29 November 2013 and in lieu thereof: (a) impose a sentence of fourteen years to commence on 31 January 2012 with a non-parole period of ten years and six months; (b) note that the earliest time the respondent is eligible to be released is 31 July 2022. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - Crown appeal - manifest inadequacy - where sentencing judge placed unwarranted emphasis on rehabilitation and treatment of offender after offender was assaulted - relevance and proof of extra-curial punishment - ensuring maintenance of community expectations and public confidence in the administration of justice Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5D Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 44, s 53, s 53A, s 54B Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 37, s 59, s 61I, s 61J Mental Health (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Abbas, Bodiotis, Taleb and Amoun v R [2013] NSWCCA 115 Attorney-General's Application under s 37 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (No 1 of 2002) [2002] NSWCCA 518; 56 NSWLR 146 Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37 Dinsdale v R (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Griffiths v The Queen (1977) 137 CLR 293 Hili v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 McKechnie v R [2006] NSWCCA 13 Munda v Western Australia [2013] HCA 38 Munn v R [2009] NSWCCA 218 R v Cutrale [2011] NSWCCA 214 R v Daetz; R v Wilson [2003] NSWCCA 216; 139 A Crim R 398 R v HQ [2003] NSWCCA 336 R v MW [2007] NSWCCA 291 Reeves v The Queen [2013] HCA 57 Silvano v R [2008] NSWCCA 118 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Appellant) Caleb O'Connor (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: H Wilson SC (Appellant) A Barrie (Respondent) Solicitors: S. Kavanagh, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Appellant) George Sten and Co (Respondent) File Number(s): 2011/55401 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Citation: [2013] NSWDC 272 Date of Decision: 2013-11-29 00:00:00 Before: Haesler DCJ File Number(s): 2011/55401