R v Mulvihill [2014] NSWSC 443

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Mulvihill [2014] NSWSC 443 Hearing dates: 28/03/2014; 3-4/04/2014 Decision date: 16 April 2014 Before: Fullerton J Decision: Sentenced to imprisonment for 29 years, comprised of a non-parole period of 22 years commencing on 16 February 2013 and expiring on 15 February 2035, with a balance of term of 7 years expiring on 15 February 2042. First eligible for release to parole on 15 February 2035. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - murder - jury verdict - stabbing with intention to kill - fact finding after trial - no premeditation but not impulsive or spontaneous - above mid range of objective seriousness - no remorse - guarded prospects of rehabilitation - no special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Barbaro v R; Zirilli v R [2014] HCA 2 Beldon v R [2012] NSWCCA 194 Bugmy v R [1990] HCA 18; 169 CLR 525 Hili v R [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 James v R [2014] HCA 6 MAH v R [2006] NSWCCA 226 McLaren v R [2012] NSWCCA 284 Pemble v R [1971] HCA 20; 124 CLR 107 R v Gittany (No 5) [2014] NSWSC 49 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374; 90 A Crim R 587 R v JCW [2000] NSWCCA 209; 112 A Crim R 466 R v Muldrock [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; 199 CLR 270 Category: Sentence Parties: The Crown Paul Darren Mulvihill (Offender) Representation: Counsel: M Cinque (Crown) K Traill (Offender) Solicitors: Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Bosscher Lawyers (Offender) File Number(s): 2012/222491