Allen v R [2015] NSWCCA 113

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Allen v R [2015] NSWCCA 113 Hearing dates: 20 May 2015 Decision date: 27 May 2015 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] R A Hulme J at [42] Beech-Jones J at [43] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – demand money with menaces and assault with intent to rob while armed with an offensive weapon – whether sentencing judge should have found "special circumstances" – discretionary finding of fact – no "House v R" error – appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 – s 97(1), s 99 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 House v R [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 Jayde Farrell v R [2012] NSWCCA 245 Jiang v R [2010] NSWCCA 277 MD v R [2015] NSWCCA 37 PK v R [2012] NSWCCA 263 Power v R [1974] HCA 26; 131 CLR 623 R v Carter [2003] NSWCCA 243 R v Cramp [2004] NSWCCA 264 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v GWM [2012] NSWCCA 240 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; 46 NSWLR 346 R v Sellars [2010] NSWCCA 133 R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; 53 NSWLR 704 R v Tuuta [2014] NSWCCA 40 Trad v R [2009] NSWCCA 56; 194 A Crim R 20 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rhys James Allen – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Applicant in person S Dowling SC – Respondent Crown