R v Moore; R v Price [2015] NSWSC 1101

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Moore; R v Price [2015] NSWSC 1101 Hearing dates: 4 May 2015 – 20 May 2015, 24 July 2015 Date of orders: 07 August 2015 Decision date: 07 August 2015 Before: Garling J Decision: Ms Michele Kathleen Moore: Sentenced to the following term of imprisonment: (1)A non-parole period of 15 years commencing on 22 November 2012, and concluding on 21 November 2027; (2)A balance of term of 7 years commencing on 22 November 2027 and concluding on 21 November 2034; (3)Not eligible for release before the expiry of the non-parole period.

Mr Brendan James Price: Sentenced to the following term of imprisonment: (1)A non-parole period of 12 years commencing on 22 November 2012, and concluding on 21 November 2024; (2)A balance of term of 6 years commencing on 22 November 2024 and concluding on 21 November 2030; (3)Not eligible for release before the expiry of the non-parole period. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – murder – aiding and abetting – serious offence – aggravating and mitigating factors – use of weapons – offence committed in company – remorse demonstrated – good prospects of rehabilitation – special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: Cheung v The Queen [2001] HCA 67; (2001) 209 CLR 1 Lowe v The Queen [1984] HCA 46; (1984) 1 54 CLR 606 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2001] HCA 39; (2001) 244 CLR 120 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 at 377-378 Veen v The Queen (No.2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Sentence Parties: Crown Michele Kathleen Moore (Offender) Brendan James Price (Offender) Representation: Counsel: J McLennan SC (Crown) R Cavanagh (Moore) B Hughes SC (Price)