Marial v R [2016] NSWCCA 234

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Marial v R [2016] NSWCCA 234 Hearing dates: 10 October 2016 Date of orders: 12 October 2016 Decision date: 12 October 2016 Before: Payne JA, Fagan and N Adams JJ Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal.

2. Quash the sentence imposed by Culver DCJ on 12 June 2015.

3. In lieu thereof for the offence of reckless wounding in company on 28 July 2014, Marial Makuer Marial is sentenced to imprisonment for a non-parole period of 3 years 6 months to commence 28 July 2014 and to expire 27 January 2018 and a balance of term of 1 year 10 months to commence 28 January 2018 and to expire 27 November 2019. He would be eligible for release on parole at the expiration of the non-parole period. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act (NSW) Cases Cited: AI v R; R v SB and AI [2011] NSWCCA 95 Bugmy v R (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Chen v R [2013] NSWCCA 116 Graham v R [2009] NSWCCA 212 Hammond v R [2015] NSWCCA 89 McGeown v R [2014] NSWCCA 314 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 R v Maea [2011] NSWDC 215 TYN v R [2009] NSWCCA 146 Veen (No 2) v R (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Marial Makuer Marial (applicant) Regina (respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Anton Hughes (applicant) Ms Virginia Lydiard (respondent)