R v Tuhakaraina [2016] NSWCCA 81

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Tuhakaraina [2016] NSWCCA 81 Hearing dates: 19 April 2016 Date of orders: 06 May 2016 Decision date: 06 May 2016 Before: R A Hulme J at [1] Garling J at [2] Wilson J at [13] Decision: Appeal dismissed Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Crown appeal against sentence – aggravated dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm – finding of special circumstances by sentencing judge – substantial reduction in non-parole period - whether the non-parole period is manifestly inadequate – principles applicable to a Crown appeal – residual discretion – proximity of release date Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allen v R [2015] NSWCCA 113 Delaney v R [2013] NSWCCA 150 Dipangkear v R [2010] NSWCCA 156 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Mitrevski v R [2015] NSWCCA 137 Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 26 R v Edwards (1996) 90 A Crim R 510 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Girard [2004] NSWCCA 170 R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; (2001) 53 NSWLR 704 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Crown Lui Tuhakaraina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Cinque SC (Appellant) D Randle (Respondent)