Silvestri v R [2016] NSWCCA 245

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Silvestri v R [2016] NSWCCA 245 Hearing dates: 5 September 2016 Decision date: 09 November 2016 Before: Gleeson JA at [1]; Price J at [2]; Hidden AJ at [3]. Decision: 1. Extension of time granted, leave to appeal granted, appeal allowed. 2. Sentence on the count relating to Ms Sparks quashed. 3. Applicant resentenced on that count to imprisonment for 4½ years, comprising a non-parole period of 2½ years, commencing on 1 April 2017 and expiring on 30 September 2019, and a balance of term of 2 years, commencing on 1 October 2019 and expiring on 30 September 2021. Sentences on the other two counts confirmed. Overall sentence of imprisonment for 7 years with a non-parole period of 5 years, commencing on 1 October 2014. Applicant eligible for release on parole on 30 September 2019. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – three counts of driving in a manner dangerous causing grievous bodily harm – appeal in respect of one count only – whether sentence on that count manifestly excessive – whether discount for early plea of guilty adequate – whether total accumulation of that sentence upon the sentences for the other two counts appropriate. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Black v R [2010] NSWCCA 321 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1, [2010] NSWCCA 194 Harrigan v R [2005] NSWCCA 449 Hili and Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520, [2010] HCA 45 Hughes v R (2008) 185 A Crim R 155, [2008] NSWCCA 48 Primmer v R [2015] NSWCCA 155 R v AB [2011] NSWCCA 229 R v AB (No 2) [2011] NSWCCA 256 R v Janceski [2005] NSWCCA 288 R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209 R v Price [2016] NSWCCA 50 R v Whyte (2002) 55 NSWLR 252, [2002] NSWCCA 343 Stanyard v R [2013] NSWCCA 134 Thomson and Houlton v R (2000) 49 NSWLR 383, [2000] NSWCCA 309 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Marco Paulo Silvestri - Applicant Regina - Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Mr P Boulton SC - Applicant Ms N Williams - Respondent Crown