Muggleton v R [2015] NSWCCA 62

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Muggleton v R [2015] NSWCCA 62 Hearing dates: 2 April 2015 Decision date: 14 April 2015 Before: Simpson J at [1] Harrison J at [2] Adamson J at [3] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – applicant "glassed" victim in beer garden of hotel when intoxicated – application for leave to appeal against sentence for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – s 33(1)(a) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – whether emotional harm suffered by the victim was established as an aggravating factor under s 21A(2)(g) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – use to which victim impact statements can be put – causal nexus between offender's mental illness and offending behaviour – weight to be placed on general deterrence in sentencing – consideration of mental condition in sentencing depends on the circumstances – offender's mental condition the beginning not the end of the relevant inquiry Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 33(1)(a) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 21A(2)(g), 28(1), 30, 30A Cases Cited: Aguirre v R [2010] NSWCCA 115 Dinsdale v The Queen [2000] HCA 54; 202 CLR 321 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd [1986] HCA 40; 162 CLR 24 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Tuala [2015] NSWCCA 8 R v Wilson [2005] NSWCCA 219 The Queen v De Simoni [1981] HCA 31; 147 CLR 383 Veen v The Queen (No. 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; 207 CLR 584 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Troy Edward Muggleton (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Healey (Applicant) N Williams (Crown)