Morgan v R [2016] NSWCCA 298

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Morgan v R [2016] NSWCCA 298 Hearing dates: 25 November 2016 Date of orders: 16 December 2016 Decision date: 16 December 2016 Before: Ward JA [1] Bellew J [2] Hidden AJ [3] Decision: Leave to appeal granted Appeal dismissed Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – break, enter and commit serious offence (reckless wounding) – domestic context – applicant and victim living in the same house – applicant breaking into internal room and stabbing the victim – whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Home Invasion) Amendment Act Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) NSWLR 1 Hili v R (2010) 242 CLR 520 at [59] (538-9), [2010] HCA 45. House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Markarian v R (2005) 228 CLR 357 R v Johnson (1786) 2 East PC 448 Rex v Wenmouth (1860) 8 Cox CC 348 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Tamekah Morgan (applicant) Regina (respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M King (applicant) Ms BK Baker (respondent)

Solicitors: Solicitor for the DPP Legal Aid NSW File Number(s): 2014/291283 Publication restriction: No Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 9 October 2015 Before: Frearson DCJ File Number(s): 2014/291283