R v Stanford, Vincent [2016] NSWSC 1434

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Stanford, Vincent [2016] NSWSC 1434 Hearing dates: 11 October 2016 Decision date: 13 October 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: R A Hulme J Decision: Sentenced to imprisonment for life Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – aggravated sexual assault – victim abducted and brutally attacked – disposal of deceased's body and possessions – guilty pleas – young offender – no prior convictions – Autism Spectrum Disorder not causative of offending and does not reduce moral culpability – no remorse – Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) s 61 – offence in worst case category – culpability so extreme that maximum penalty appropriate – life imprisonment Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) s 15A Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 19A, 61J Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 21(1), 61(1) Sentencing Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adanguidi v R (2006) 167 A Crim R 295; [2006] NSWCCA 404 Fardon v Attorney General (Qld) (2004) 223 CLR 575; [2004] HCA 46 Gonzales v R (2007) 178 A Crim R 232; [2007] NSWCCA 321 Ibbs v The Queen (1987) 163 CLR 447; [1987] HCA 46 Knight v R (2006) 164 A Crim R 126; [2006] NSWCCA 292 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 R v Arthurell (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW), 3 October 1991, unreported) R v Baker (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW), 20 September 1995, unreported) R v Garforth (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW), 23 May 1994; unreported) R v Harris (2000) 50 NSWLR 409; [2000] NSWCCA 469 R v Hillsley (2006) 164 A Crim R 252; [2006] NSWCCA 312 R v Merritt (2004) 59 NSWLR 557; [2004] NSWCCA 19 R v Miles [2002] NSWCCA 276 R v Robinson [2002] NSWCCA 359 R v SLD (2003) 58 NSWLR 589; [2003] NSWCCA 310 R v Stanford, Marcus [2016] NSWSC 1174 R v Stani-Reginald [2013] NSWSC 567 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Valera [2002] NSWCCA 50 R v Way (2004) 60 NSWLR 168; [2004] NSWCCA 131 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Vincent Stanford Representation: Counsel: Mr L Carr (Crown) Ms J Manuell SC (Offender)