Estephan v R [2015] NSWCCA 100

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Estephan v R [2015] NSWCCA 100 Hearing dates: 1 May 2015 Decision date: 20 May 2015 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] R A Hulme J at [115] Wilson J at [116] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – accessory after the fact to murder – applicant present when murder committed and driver of getaway car – applicant concealed fact of murder for 12 months – whether sufficient discount allowed for plea of guilty – discretionary matter – plea not entered at earliest opportunity – whether sentencing judge erred in not finding special circumstances – discretionary matter – whether sentence manifestly excessive – whether parity principle observed by reference to sentence imposed upon co-offender – no error disclosed – appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 – s 44 Criminal Case Conferencing Trial Act 2008 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: Corda v R [2014] NSWCCA 281 England v R; Phanith v R [2009] NSWCCA 274 Hallak v R [2014] NSWCCA 48 Jimmy v R [2010] NSWCCA 60; 269 ALR 115 Kaminic v R [2014] NSWCCA 116 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 MD v R [2015] NSWCCA 37 Piscitelli v R [2013] NSWCCA 8 R v Araya [2005] NSWCCA 283 R v Dib [2003] NSWCCA 117 R v Kaminic [2013] NSWSC 1097 R v NP [2003] NSWCCA 195 R v Newman [2004] NSWCCA 113 R v PB [2008] NSWCCA 109; 184 A Crim R 552 R v Scott [2003] NSWCCA 286 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; 49 NSWLR 383 Tan v R [2014] NSWCCA 96 Tuvunivono v R [2013] NSWCCA 176 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christopher Chafic Estephan – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Mr GA Farmer SC – Applicant Ms T Smith – Respondent Crown