R v AB [2015] NSWCCA 57

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v AB [2015] NSWCCA 57 Hearing dates: 20 November 2014 Decision date: 08 April 2015 Before: Simpson J at [1]; Price J at [54]; McCallum J at [55] Decision: Crown appeal dismissed Catchwords: APPEAL - sentencing - manslaughter - respondent found guilty after special hearing - limiting term nominated - Crown appeal against inadequacy of limiting term - Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5D - Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW), s 22 and s 23 - appeal dismissed

CRIMINAL LAW - purpose of sentencing - Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 3A - purpose of limiting term is not to punish, R v Mailes [2004] NSWCCA 394

APPEAL - asserted error in finding respondent expressed remorse - Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 21A(3) - no such finding made by trial judge

APPEAL - asserted error in finding no risk of recidivism - finding open on the facts Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 3A, s 21A(3) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 23, s 23A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5D Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW), s 3, s 14, s 22(1), s 23, s 42 Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; 249 CLR 571 Everett v The Queen [1994] HCA 49; 181 CLR 295 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Griffiths v The Queen [1977] HCA 44; 137 CLR 293 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 R v Mailes [2004] NSWCCA 394; 62 NSWLR 181 R v Zeilaa [2009] NSWSC 532 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Applicant) AB (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Girdham SC (Applicant) M Ramage QC (Respondent)