Newman v R [2015] NSWCCA 270

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Newman v R [2015] NSWCCA 270 Hearing dates: 7 August 2015 Date of orders: 19 October 2015 Decision date: 19 October 2015 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1] Adams J at [2] Fagan J at [3] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal against sentence. (2) Appeal allowed. (3) The sentence imposed in the District Court on 25 July 2014 is quashed. (4) The Applicant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 4 years with a non-parole period of 2 years and 2 months commencing 26 May 2014 and expiring 25 July 2016 and a balance of the term of 1 year and 10 months commencing 26 July 2016 and expiring on 25 May 2018. The Applicant will become eligible for release on parole at the expiration of the non-parole period. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – wounding with intention to cause grievous bodily harm – whether manifest excess – comparable sentences Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Chen v R [2011] NSWCCA 85 Connelly v R [2009] NSWCCA 293 Green v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462 Haoui v R [2008] NSWCCA 209 Heron v R [2006] NSWCCA 215 Hili v the Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 Muggleton v R [2015] NSWCCA 62 Nowak v R [2008] NSWCCA 89 Porter v R [2015] NSWCCA 59 R v Chisari [2006] NSWCCA 19 R v Dickinson [2004] NSWCCA 457 R v Miria [2009] NSWCCA 68 R v Pearson [2002] NSWCCA 429 R v Rudd [2010] NSWCCA 71 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Justin Newman (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: G Wendler (Applicant) H Baker (Respondent)