Craig v R [2014] NSWCCA 243

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Craig v R [2014] NSWCCA 243 Hearing dates: 13/10/2014 Decision date: 31 October 2014 Before: Leeming JA at [1]; Fullerton J at [2]; Bellew J at [30] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against sentence - threaten injury to person with intent to prevent lawful detention - guilty pleas - whether sentence was manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 33B(1)(b) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 10A, 43, 44(2) Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 (NSW), s 4(1)(b) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW), s 55(1) Cases Cited: Dinsdale v R [2000] HCA 54; 202 CLR 321 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; 205 A Crim R 1 Veen v R (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dion Anthony Craig (Applicant) The Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Lange SC (Applicant) P Ingram SC (Crown) Solicitors: Legal Aid NSW (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2012/214745 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2013-09-09 00:00:00 Before: Woodburne SC DCJ File Number(s): 2012/214745