R v Archer [2015] NSWSC 1487

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Archer [2015] NSWSC 1487 Hearing dates: 17 September 2015 Date of orders: 08 October 2015 Decision date: 08 October 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Wilson J Decision: 1. For the offence of the contravention of an apprehended violence order the offender is sentenced to a term of 21 months imprisonment commencing on 21 September 2014. That sentence will expire on 20 June 2016. In view of the sentences to follow there is no practical utility in specifying a non-parole period. 2. For the offence of wounding Natasha Mason with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to her, the offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of eight years to date from 21 January 2016. I specify a non-parole period of six years which will expire on 20 January 2022. The overall sentence will expire on 20 January 2024. 3. For the offence of the murder of Anne Marie Pearson the offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 24 years. That sentence will commence on 21 January 2017. I specify a non-parole period of 18 years which will expire on 20 January 2035. The overall sentence expires on 20 January 2041. The overall effective sentence with respect to the three crimes consists of a non-parole period of 20 years and four months commencing on 21 September 2014 and a head sentence of 26 years and four months. The earliest date upon which the offender will become eligible for release to parole is 20 January 2035. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – guilty plea – murder of de facto partner – stabbing in deceased's home – offender on bail – victim impact statement – evidence of the offender's depression – offender intoxicated – domestic violence