MRM v R [2015] NSWCCA 195

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: MRM v R [2015] NSWCCA 195 Hearing dates: 11 March 2015 Date of orders: 24 July 2015 Decision date: 24 July 2015 Before: Meagher JA at [1] Simpson JA at [7] Schmidt J at [65] Decision: (1)Leave to appeal against sentence granted; (2)Appeal allowed, sentences imposed in respect of Counts 7 and 8 set aside; (3)In lieu thereof, the applicant be sentenced as follows: (a)On Count 10: confirm the sentence of imprisonment for a fixed term of 2 years commencing on 6 October 2011 and expiring on 5 October 2013; (b)On Count 9: confirm the sentence of imprisonment for a fixed term of 3 years but order that it commence on 6 April 2012 and expire on 5 April 2015; (c)On Court 11: confirm the sentence of imprisonment for 5 years and 6 months but order that it commence on 6 April 2013 and expire on 5 October 2018, with a non-parole period of 3 years to expire on 5 April 2016; (d)On Count 1: confirm the sentence of imprisonment for 7 years and 6 months but order that it commence on 6 January 2014 and expire on 5 July 2021, with a non-parole period of 5 years to expire on 5 January 2019; (e)On Counts 7 and 8: quash the sentences and impose sentences of imprisonment for 6 years and 6 months to commence on 6 October 2014 and expire on 5 April 2021, with non-parole periods of 4 years and 6 months to expire on 5 April 2019; (f) On Counts 5 and 6: confirm the sentences of imprisonment for 7 years but order that it commence on 6 October 2015 and expire on 5 October 2022, with a non-parole period of 5 years to expire on 5 October 2020; (g)On Count 3: confirm the sentence of imprisonment for 7 years but order that it commence on 6 April 2016 and expire on 5 April 2023, with a non-parole period of 5 years to expire on 5 April 2021; (h)On Count 2: confirm the sentence of imprisonment for 7 years but order that it commence on 6 April 2016 and expire on 5 April 2023, with a non-parole period of 5 years to expire on 5 April 2021; (i)On Count 4: confirm the sentence of imprisonment for 12 years but order that it commence on 6 October 2016 and expire on 5 October 2028, with a non-parole period of 7 years to expire on 5 October 2023. The total effective sentence is imprisonment made up of a non-parole period of 12 years with a balance of term of 5 years. The first date on which the applicant will be eligible for release on parole is 5 October 2023. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – whether sentencing judge failed to take into account early guilty pleas for various counts – whether sentencing judge erred in failing to take into account the applicant voluntarily disclosing the conduct that resulted in two counts – whether sentence is manifestly excessive – leave to appeal against sentence granted – appeal allowed – applicant resentenced Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW), s 6 Cases Cited: Atholwood v The Queen [1999] WASCA 256; (1999) 109 A Crim R 465 Baumer v The Queen [1998] HCA 67; (1998) 166 CLR 51 CM v R [2008] NSWCA 195; (2008) 187 A Crim R 197 Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Dinsdale v The Queen [2000] HCA 54; (2000) 202 CLR 321 Doe v R [2013] NSWCCA 248; (2013) 187 A Crim R 328 Hallak v R [2014] NSWCCA 48 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45, (2010) 242 CLR 520 Ibbs v The Queen [1987] HCA 46; (1987) 163 CLR 447 Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45, (2010) 242 CLR 520 Kentwell v The Queen [2014] HCA 37; (2014) 252 CLR 601 Lewins v R [2007] NSWCCA 189; (2007) 175 A Crim R 40 LJ v The Queen [2010] NSWCA 289 Martin v R [2013] NSWCCA 24 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Nguyen v R [2007] NSWCCA 14 Paxton v R [2011] NSWCCA 242; (2011) 219 A Crim R 104 Postiglione v R [1997] HCA 26; (1997) 189 CLR 295 Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 36; (1974) 131 CLR 623 R v AJP [2004] MSWCCA 434; (2004) 150 A Crim R 575 R v Araya [2005] NSWCCA 283; (2005) 155 A Crim R 555 R v BA [2014] NSWCCA 148 R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102; (2009)195 A Crim R 1 R v DAJ [2102] NSWCCA 143 R v Ellis (1986) 6 NSWLR 603 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381; (2006) 167 A Crim R 159 R v MMK [2006] NSWCCA 272; (2006) 164 A Crim R 481 R v Newman [2004] NSWCCA 113 R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353; (2001) 127 A Crim R 369 R v Russell (unreported, NSWCCA, 21 June 1996). R v Scott [2005] NSWCCA 152 R v Scott [2003] NSWCCA 286 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v J B Loiterton [2005] NSWSC 905 R v I R Hall [No 2] [2005] NSWSC 890 Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21; (2001) 206 CLR 267 Sivell v R [2009] NSWCCA 286 Tunivono v R [2013] NSWCCA 176 Windle v R [2011] NSWCCA 277 Category: Principal judgment Parties: MRM (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: W Hunt/A Bonnor (Applicant) S Dowling SC (Respondent)