Vale v R [2016] NSWCCA 154

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Vale v R [2016] NSWCCA 154 Hearing dates: 18 July 2016 Decision date: 04 August 2016 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Rothman J at [48] R A Hulme J at [49] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – offender speeding to escape police pursuit with unrestrained 17 month old baby in front seat of car – collision with tree – baby suffering grievous bodily harm – injuries suffered by offender amounting to extra curial punishment – offender having suffered abuse during childhood – whether sentences imposed manifestly excessive – appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) - s 51B(1), s 52A(4) Cases Cited: Alrubae v R [2016] NSWCCA 142 Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; 249 CLR 571 Dinsdale v The Queen [2000] HCA 54; 202 CLR 321 Elyard v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 43 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 House v R [1936] HCA 40; 55 CLR 499 Jinnette v R [2012] NSWCCA 217 Lowndes v The Queen [1999] HCA 29; 195 CLR 665 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Munda v State of Western Australia [2013] HCA 38; 249 CLR 600 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209 R v Kaliti [2001] NSWCCA 268 R v Khan [2000] NSWCCA 454 R v Kopacka [2005] NSWCCA 83 R v Kyle [2014] NSWCCA 300 R v Pates [2001] NSWCCA 142 R v Whyte [2002] NSWCCA 343; 55 NSWLR 252 Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; 207 CLR 584 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Pritchard Owen Vale – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: AM Webb/EWL Anderson - Applicant N Noman SC – Respondent Crown