R v Murray [2015] NSWSC 1034

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Murray [2015] NSWSC 1034 Hearing dates: 17 July 2015 Date of orders: 30 July 2015 Decision date: 30 July 2015 Before: Schmidt J Decision: David Robert Francis Murray convicted of the murder of Keeli Antoinette Dutton.

Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 25 years 4 months, commencing on 26 November 2013 with a non-parole period of 19 years, expiring on 25 November 2032.

Balance of term of 6 years 4 months, which is to expire on 25 March 2039. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – plea of guilty – murder of de facto partner – gravity of offence – aggravating factors – conditional liberty – offender's record – place of offending – mitigating factors – hardship of custody – no remorse – general and specific deterrence – moral culpability – discount for guilty plea – no special circumstances – victim impact statements – sentence imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Aktar v R [2015] NSWCCA 123 Betts v R [2015] NSWCCA 39 Clarkson v R [2007] NSWCCA 70; (2007) 209 FCR 387 EK v R [2010] NSWCCA 119; (2010) 79 NSWLR 740 Essex v R [2013] NSWCCA 11 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; (2010) 242 CLR 520 Hiron v R [2007] NSWCCA 336 Ingham v R [2011] NSWCCA 88 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Melbom v R [2013] NSWCCA 210 MH v R [2011] NSWCCA 230 Montero v R [2013] NSWCCA 214; (2013) 234 A Crim R 532 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Munda v Western Australia [2013] HCA 38; (2013) 249 CLR 600 Oh Hyunwook v R [2010] NSWCCA 148 Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 26; (1974) 131 CLR 623 R v AB [2011] NSWCCA 229; (2011) 59 MVR 356 R v BIP [2011] NSWCCA 224 R v Bolt [2013] NSWSC 895 R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102; (2009) 195 A Crim R 1 R v Gazi Comert [2004] NSWCCA 125 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Johnson [2015] NSWSC 31 R v Kennedy [200] NSWCCA 487; (2000) 118 A Crim R 34 R v Lewis [2001] NSWCCA 448 R v Loveridge [2014] NSWCCA 120 R v Lutu [2014] NSWSC 413 R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Serutawake [2014] NSWSC 413 R v Scott [2005] NSWCCA 152 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 RWB v R; R v RWB [2010] NSWCCA 147; (2010) 202 A Crim R 209 Veen v The Queen [No 2] [1988] HCA 14;(1988) 164 CLR 465 Texts Cited: New South Wales, Legislative Assembly, Parliamentary Debates (Hansard), 16 November 2007 at 4327 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina David Robert Francis Murray Representation: Counsel: Mr R Herps SC (Crown) Mr P Young SC (Offender)