Hona v R [2016] NSWCCA 119

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hona v R [2016] NSWCCA 119 Hearing dates: 18 May 2016 Decision date: 21 June 2016 Before: Basten JA at [1] Schmidt J at [2] Wilson J at [3] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is granted. (2) The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – cause grievous bodily harm reckless as to the infliction of actual bodily harm – offence involving infliction of severe head injury – intoxication of applicant - asserted error in fact finding – whether agreed facts supported factual conclusion beyond reasonable doubt – question of whether adequate recognition given to pre-sentence custody – argument as to significance of time spent in adult gaol - argument raised for the first time on appeal – use of sentencing statistics - question of manifestly excessive sentence Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW), s 33(1)(b) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 10A, 44(2) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 33B(1)(a), 35(2), (3), 51B(1), 154A(1)(a), 527C(1)(a) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 177 Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998 (NSW), s 25(1)(A) Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 12(1)(a), 42(2) Cases Cited: Cahyadi v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 1; (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Lowndes v The Queen [1999] HCA 29; (1999) 195 CLR 665 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Passaris v R [2011] NSWCCA 216; (2011) 82 NSWLR 546 R v Loveridge [2014] NSWCCA 120; (2014) 243 A Crim R 31 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44; (2012) 223 A Crim R 460 Category: Principal judgment Parties: David Hona (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr W Flynn (Applicant) Mr H Baker (Respondent)