R v Raymond Roff [2016] NSWSC 1151

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Raymond Roff [2016] NSWSC 1151 Hearing dates: 14 April 2016 – 13 May 2016, 23 May 2016, 24 June 2016, 1 July 2016, 12, 19 August 2016 Date of orders: 19 August 2016 Decision date: 19 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Fagan J Decision: 1. For the murder of Alois Rez at Dubbo on 29 July 2013 Raymond Isaac Roff is sentenced to imprisonment for a non-parole period of 24 years to commence on 9 August 2013 and to expire on 8 August 2037 and a balance of term of 8 years to commence on 9 August 2037 and to expire on 8 August 2045.

2. Raymond Isaac Roff will be eligible for release on parole at the expiry of the non-parole period.

3. Pursuant to s 25C(1) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) the offender is notified that the provisions of the Act apply to him and to the offending the subject of these proceedings.

4. For the offence of possessing unauthorised firearms at Dubbo between 9 and 10 August 2013 contrary to s 7A(1) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Raymond Roff is fined the sum of $2000. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – committed in company – murder of co-offender's de facto husband – planned – use of intoxicating substance – intention to kill – no remorse – disposal of deceased's body – good prospects of rehabilitation – no relevant prior convictions – firearms offences on Form 1 Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Firearms Act 1996 (NSW) Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Raymond Isaac Roff (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr Peter McGrath (Regina) Mr Robert Sutherland SC/Mr Braddon Hughes SC/Mr Thomas Warr (Offender)