R v LEOTA, Damien Jerome [2016] NSWDC 384

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v LEOTA, Damien Jerome [2016] NSWDC 384 Hearing dates: 19 January 2016 Date of orders: 19 January 2016 Decision date: 19 January 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge S Norrish QC Decision: Full-time custodial sentence. For orders see [81] Catchwords: CRIMINAL – armed robbery – with an offensive weapon – in company – CCTV footage – DNA evidence – taxi driver – store attendant – SENTENCE – vulnerability of victims – substantial criminal history – alcohol and illicit substance abuse – mental health history – mental condition relevant to specific deterrence – offence committed while on parole – parity Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Callaghan v R [2006] NSWCCA 58 DPP v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 Osenkowski (1982) 30 SASR 212 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Israil [2002] NSWCCA 255 R v Jimmy [2010] NSWCCA 60 R v Lattouf [1999] NSWSC 1382 R v Postiglione [1997] HCA 26 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 381 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Damien Jerome Leota (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr. Mcauliffe (Crown) Mr. Nicol (Defendant) File Number(s): 2014/003372972014/00361789 Publication restriction: Nil