NSW Police v Nash [2016] NSWLC 3

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: NSW Police v Nash [2016] NSWLC 3 Hearing dates: 23 February 2016 Decision date: 12 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Stewart LCM Decision: Community Service Order 250 hours Licence disqualification 12 months Catchwords: SENTENCE – negligent driving occasioning death – failure to keep proper lookout – sentencing considerations – harm to victim and community – prior good character – exemplary driving record – demonstrated remorse – general deterrence – licence disqualification – automatic period – discretion to reduce disqualification period Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 5, 8, 21A, 26 – 30 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Regulation 2010, cl 23(c) Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002, s 134 Road Transport Act 2013, s 117 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application Pursuant to s. 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act for Guideline Judgment Concerning the offence of High Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (No.3 of 2002) [2004] NSWCCA 303 Bonsu v R [2009] NSWCCA 316 DPP v Bhandari [2011] NSWLC 7 DPP v Markovski [2011] NSWLC 31 DPP (NSW) v Pelletier [2014] NSWLC 9 Mitchell v R [2009] NSWCCA 95 Police v Curkovic [2008] NSWLC 1 Police v Turner [2011] NSWLC 27 R v Barbetta [2008] NSWSC 688 R v Bloomfield (1998) 101 A Crim R 404 R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v Carroll [2008] NSWCCA 218 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Dutton [2005] NSWCCA 248 R v Foster (2001) 33 MVR 565 R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209 R v McIntyre (1988) 38 A Crim R 135 R v Musumeci (unreported, NSWCCA, 30/10/1997) R v Rushby [1977] 1 NSWLR 594 R v Ryan (2003) 141 A Crim R 403 R v Slattery (1996) 90 A Crim R 519 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Way (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 R v Whyte [2002] NSWCCA 343 Category: Sentence Parties: NSW Police Wallace Nash (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Dalzell (for the defendant)