R v KJ [2015] NSWSC 767

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v KJ [2015] NSWSC 767 Hearing dates: 2 & 3 June 2015 Date of orders: 25 June 2015 Decision date: 25 June 2015 Before: Harrison J Decision: 1. On counts 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 sentenced to an aggregate sentence of 14 years imprisonment commencing on 20 November 2013 and expiring on 19 November 2027 with a non-parole period of 10 years and 6 months expiring on 19 May 2024.

2. Order in respect of counts 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8 that the proceedings in respect of those counts be disposed of without the imposition of a further penalty. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – manslaughter by gross criminal negligence – related offences –­ deceased the victim of sustained violence and cruelty – aggregate sentence ­– assistance to authorities –­ objectively serious offence of manslaughter Legislation Cited: Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Family Member Victim Impact Statement) Act 2014 Cases Cited: Burns v The Queen [2012] HCA 35; (2012) 246 CLR 334 JM v The Queen [2014] NSWCCA 297 Montero v R [2013] NSWCCA 214 Porter v The Queen [2008] NSWCCA 145 R v Dawes [2004] NSWCCA 363 R v Ellis (1986) 6 NSWLR 603 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Foster (No 2) [2001] SASC 154 R v HA [2008] NSWSC 1368 R v Johnston [2007] SASC 300, (2007) 173 A Crim R 540 R v Palu [2002] NSWCCA 381, (2002) 134 A Crim R 174 R v Sukkar [2006] NSWCCA 92, (2006) 172 A Crim R 151 R v Taktak (1998) 14 NSWLR 226 R v Wilkinson [1999] NSWCCA 248 Sam v R; R v Sam [2011] NSWCCA 36 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Kayla James (Offender) Representation: Counsel: C Maxwell QC (Crown) J Manuell SC (Offender)