NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: R v Pluis [2015] NSWSC 320 Hearing dates: 20 February 2015 Decision date: 27 March 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Johnson J Decision: Sentenced to imprisonment for 19 years and six months commencing on 1 February 2013, comprising a non-parole period of 14 years and seven months with a balance of term of four years and 11 months Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - murder - offender beats victim to death - both offender and victim affected by alcohol - offender and victim reside in victim's house - victim had told offender to vacate premises - intention to inflict grievous bodily harm - early plea of guilty - finding of remorse - caution concerning prospects of rehabilitation - specific and general deterrence Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; 249 CLR 571 R v Barbetta [2008] NSWSC 688 R v Loveridge [2014] NSWCCA 120 Munda v State of Western Australia [2013] HCA 38; 249 CLR 600 Texts Cited: --- Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Robert James Pluis (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr LJ Carr (Crown) Mr EWH Wilson SC (Offender)
Solicitors: Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Legal Aid NSW (Offender) File Number(s): 2013/32009 Publication restriction: ---
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