Kiernan v R [2016] NSWCCA 12

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Kiernan v R [2016] NSWCCA 12 Hearing dates: 1 February 2016 Decision date: 11 February 2016 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Davies J at [73] Beech-Jones J at [74] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – whether offence was properly found to be within the midrange of objective seriousness – whether applicant's abusive upbringing properly taken into account – whether sentence manifestly excessive – leave to appeal granted but appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 – s 33(1)(a) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 - s 21A(2)(d) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 – s 5(1)(c) Cases Cited: AM v R [2012] NSWCCA 203; 225 A Crim R 481 Brown v R [2014] NSWCCA 215 Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; 249 CLR 571 Dennis v R [2015] NSWCCA 297 Hili v R; Jones v R [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 House v R [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 Kennedy v R [2010] NSWCCA 260 Lowndes v The Queen [1999] HCA 29; 195 CLR 665 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Matzick v R [2007] NSWCCA 92 McCullough v R [2009] NSWCCA 94 Millwood v R [2012] NSWCCA 2 Mulato v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 282 R v Westerman [2004] NSWCCA 161 R v Zhang [2004] NSWCCA 358 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Wong v R [2001] HCA 64 ; 207 CLR 584 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Timothy James Kiernan – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Ms M Avenell - Applicant Mr E Balodis - Respondent Crown Solicitors: Legal Aid NSW – Applicant Solicitor for Public Prosecutions – Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2013/364475 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 28 November 2014 Before: Lerve DCJ File Number(s): 2013/364475