R v May (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1070

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v May (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1070 Hearing dates: 28 July 2016 Date of orders: 03 August 2016 Decision date: 03 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wilson J Decision: The offender is sentenced to imprisonment comprising a non-parole period of 14 years and 10 months and a balance of term of sentence of 5 years. The total term of imprisonment is one of 19 years and 10 months.

The sentence will date from 11 April 2014. The offender will be eligible for release on parole upon the expiration of the non-parole period on 10 February 2029. The total term of the sentence will expire on 10 February 2034. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – trial by judge alone – self-induced intoxication – intention to kill – extremely violent offence – discount for utilitarian manner in which trial conducted – moral culpability – mental health considerations Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bugmy v R [2013] HCA 37; (2013) 249 CLR 571 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Munda v Western Australia [2013] HCA 38; (2013) 249 CLR 600 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Hillsley [2006] NSWCCA 312; (2006) 164 A Crim R 252 R v May [2016] NSWSC 820 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Category: Sentence Parties: Crown Jamie Edward May Representation: Counsel: Mr T McCarthy (Crown) Mr I Todd (Accused)