R v Shane Carusi [2014] NSWDC 191

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Shane Carusi [2014] NSWDC 191 Hearing dates: 2 October 2014 Decision date: 07 November 2014 Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Full time custodial sentence. For Orders see [49] Catchwords: Armed Robbery with a dangerous weapon; application of guideline judgment Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: Hart v R [2013] NSWCCA 13 Pearce v R 1998 194 CLR 610 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Sydney [2004] NSWCCA 63 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Shane Carusi (Offender) Representation: S Velcic (Crown) S Singh-Panwar (Offender) File Number(s): 13/228166 Publication restriction: Nil

remarks on sentence 1The offender has pleaded guilty to one offence of robbery armed with a dangerous weapon pursuant to s 97(2) of the Crimes Act 1900. The maximum penalty for the offence is 25 years imprisonment. 2The sentence hearing took place at the Parramatta District Court on 2 October 2014. The Crown bundle (exhibit A) included a statement of facts which were not in dispute, together with a criminal history and custodial history of the offender. The Crown also tendered a presentence report under the hand of Simon West dated 1 October 2014 (exhibit B). 3The offender gave evidence, as did his former employer, Mr Giovanni Angeloni. In addition, the offender tendered a letter from the Salvation Army dated 22 August 2013 in respect of his suitability for admission into its Bridge program in respect of drug and alcohol rehabilitation.