R v Martin [2015] NSWSC 521

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Martin [2015] NSWSC 521 Hearing dates: 6 March 2015 Date of orders: 07 May 2015 Decision date: 07 May 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Schmidt J Decision: Convicted of murder.

Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 27 years, commencing on 6 September 2012 and expiring on 5 September 2039, with a non-parole period of 20 years, 3 months, expiring on 5 December 2032.

The balance of term of 6 years, 9 months, is to expire on 5 September 2039. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – nature and seriousness of the offence – moral culpability – aggravating factors – mitigating factors – personal circumstances – victim impact statements – sentence imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing and Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Black v The Queen [1993] HCA 71; (1993) 179 CLR 44 Bugmy v R [2013] HCA 37; (2013) 249 CLR 571 Cheung v The Queen [2001] HCA 67; (2001) 209 CLR 1 Dulihanty v R [2013] NSWCCA 275 Hili v R; Jones v R [2010] HCA 45; (2010) 242 CLR 520 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Munda v Western Australia [2013] HCA 38; (2013) 249 CLR 600 Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 26; (1974) 131 CLR 623 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; (1999) 199 CLR 270 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Tyrone Earl Martin Representation: Counsel: Mr M Fox (Crown) Mr E Wilson SC (Offender)