R v Swan; R v Kimura (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1819

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Swan; R v Kimura (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1819 Hearing dates: 13 December 2016 Decision date: 16 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: N Adams J Decision: William Rodney Swan (1) Convicted. (2) Sentenced to a non-parole period of 19 years and 6 months, commencing on 17 October 2013 and expiring on 16 April 2033 with a balance of term of 7 years, expiring on 16 April 2040. The total sentence is imprisonment for 26 years and 6 months. The offender will be eligible for release on parole on 16 April 2033. (3) For the offence of possessing a prohibited drug contrary to s 10(1) of the Drug (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 (NSW), a conviction is recorded pursuant to s 10A of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) and no other penalty is imposed.

Thompson Kimura (1) Convicted. (2) Sentenced to a non-parole period of 17 years, commencing on 17 April 2013 and expiring on 16 April 2030 with a balance of term of 6 years, expiring on 16 April 2036. The total sentence is imprisonment for 23 years. The offender will be eligible for release on parole on 16 April 2030. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – alleged liability of co-offenders at trial based on extended joint criminal enterprise – findings of fact as to role of each offender – differing levels of moral culpability – where one offender will serve sentence in protective custody – application of parity principles Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 19A Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 21A(2)(e), 21A(2)(eb), 21A(2)(c), 21A(2)(j), 22A, 28(4), 29(4), 44(2), 61(1) Drug (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 (NSW), s 10(1) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 184 Cases Cited: Apps v R [2006] NSWCCA 290 Bugmy v R (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Cheung v The Queen (2001) 209 CLR 1; [2001] HCA 67 KR v R [2012] NSWCCA 32 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606; [1984] HCA 46 Munda v Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600; [2013] HCA 38 Muldrock v R (2010) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 R v AX [2015] NSWCCA 317 R v Biljuh (No 7) [2015] NSWSC 1917 R v Briggs (No 9) [2014] NSWSC 1805 R v Fernando (1992) 76 A Crim R 58 R v Hearne (2001) 124 A Crim R 451 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Kaine (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 1824 R v MacDonell (NSWCCA, 8 December 1995, unreported) R v McNaughton (2006) 66 NSWLR 566; [2006] NSWCCA 242 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 R v Smith (1987) 44 SASR 587 R v Sumpton (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 684 Royall v R (1991) 172 CLR 378; [1991] HCA 27 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Versluys v R [2008] NSWCCA 76 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina William Rodney Swan Thompson Kimura Representation: Counsel: Ms M M Cunneen SC (Crown) Mr M Dennis (Offender Swan) Mr C Bruce SC (Offender Kimura)