Owens v R [2017] NSWCCA 16

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Owens v R [2017] NSWCCA 16 Hearing dates: 31 January 2017 Date of orders: 24 February 2017 Decision date: 24 February 2017 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1] Johnson J at [2] Fagan J at [89] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence appeal - robbery in company contrary to s.97(1) Crimes Act 1900 - suggested error in use of R v Henry guideline - suggested error in double counting fact that offence committed in company - claim that sentence manifestly excessive - no error demonstrated - appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Cases Cited: Legge v R [2007] NSWCCA 244 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665; [1999] HCA 19 Markarian v The Queen [2005] 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Porter v R [2008] NSWCCA 145 R v AB (2011) 59 MVR 356; [2011] NSWCCA 229 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346; [1999] NSWCCA 111 R v JW (2010) 77 NSWLR 7; [2010] NSWCCA 49 R v Lesi [2005] NSWCCA 63 R v Murchie (1999) 108 A Crim 482; [1999] NSWCCA 424 R v Speechley (2012) 221 A Crim R 175; [2012] NSWCCA 130 R v Stanley [2003] NSWCCA 233 R v Tran [1999] NSWCCA 109 Rudolf v R [2016] NSWCCA 313 Texts Cited: --- Category: Principal judgment Parties: Shayden Owens (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Adamo with Mr G Beveridge (Applicant) Mr E Balodis (Respondent)