R v Chambour; R v Khallouf (No 5) [2016] NSWDC 379

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Chambour; R v Khallouf (No 5) [2016] NSWDC 379 Hearing dates: 21, 22, 26-30 September 2016; 4-6, 14 October 2016; 17-18 November 2016 Date of orders: 02 December 2016 Decision date: 02 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Neilson DCJ Decision: Chambour – see [87] and [88] Khallouf – see [89] and [90] Catchwords: SENTENCE – Reckless wounding in company and affray – Affray occurring at Opera Bar at Opera House in Sydney – Subsequent Reckless wounding in company at Opera House carpark – Offenders pleaded guilty to offences – Effect of public location of offences considered in sentencing exercise – Custodial sentence imposed on both offenders Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Amado v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 197 Chen v Regina [2013] NSWCCA 166 Regina v Zamagias [2002] NSWCCA 17 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (Crown) George Chambour (Offender) Youssef Khallouf (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms R Rodger (Crown) Mr B Vasic (Offender Chambour) Ms A Francis (Offender Khallouf)

Solicitors: Solicitor for the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (Crown) Elie Rahme & Associates (Accused Chambour) Barakat Lawyers (Accused Khallouf) File Number(s): 2013/271652;2013/271657 Publication restriction: No