Martin v R [2015] NSWCCA 6

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Martin v R [2015] NSWCCA 6 Hearing dates: 24 November 2014 Decision date: 10 February 2015 Before: Hidden J at [1] Price J at [2] Schmidt J at [63] Decision: 1. The extension of time to seek leave to appeal is granted. 2. Leave to appeal granted. 3. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – mental illness – whether principles applicable to an offender suffering mental illness correctly applied – whether error in not assessing moral culpability – whether sentence imposed by the judge was appropriate Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 95(1), 61J(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) s 3A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) s 6(3) Cases Cited: Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1998) 164 CLR 465 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; (2010) 273 ALR 324 R v Hemsley [2004] NSWCCA 228 Ayshow v R [2011] NSWCCA 240 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 85 ALJR 1154 MDZ v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 243 Kentwell v The Queen [2014] HCA 37; (2014) 313 ALR 451 Dawson v R [2013] NSWCCA 61 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Trevor Leonard Martin (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: G Turnbull SC with S Pararajasingham (Applicant) P G Ingram SC (Crown)