Casey v R [2015] NSWCCA 142

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Casey v R [2015] NSWCCA 142 Hearing dates: 25 May 2015 Decision date: 17 June 2015 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Hidden J at [53] Adams J at [54] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal be granted. (2) The appeal be dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – driving in a manner dangerous occasioning death – victim was pillion passenger on a motor cycle driven by applicant – applicant intoxicated and motor cycle unsuitable for a pillion passenger – no error in assessment of objective seriousness of offence – no obligation to find special circumstances – delay adequately taken into account – sentence not manifestly excessive – appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 – s 52A(1)(a) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 – s 44(2) Cases Cited: Alameddine v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 317 Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 Jiang v R [2010] NSWCCA 277 MD v R [2015] NSWCCA 37 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 R v Allpass (1993) 72 A Crim R 561 R v Blanco [1999] NSWCCA 121; 106 A Crim R 303 R v Cramp [2004] NSWCCA 264 R v Errington [1999] NSWCCA 18 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Howcher [2004] NSWCCA 179; 146 A Crim R 371 R v Janceski [2005] NSWCCA 288 R v Musumeci (unreported, NSWCCA, 30 October 1997) R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; 53 NSWLR 704 R v Whelan [2004] NSWCCA 379 R v Whyte [2002] NSWCCA 343; 55 NSWLR 252 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44; 223 A Crim R 460 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Luke Mathew Casey – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Ms H Cox - Applicant Ms N Williams – Respondent Crown