R v Isbitzki [2017] NSWDC 41

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Isbitzki [2017] NSWDC 41 Hearing dates: 21 February 2017 Date of orders: 10 March 2017 Decision date: 10 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Hatzistergos DCJ Decision: 1) The offender is convicted; 2) The offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 6 years, comprised of a minimum term of 4 years and 6 months and an additional term of 1 year and 6 months; 3) The sentence is to commence from 7 November 2016. The minimum term will expire on 6 May 2021 and the additional term will commence on 8 April 2021 and expire on 7 January 2023. The offender will be eligible to be released to parole on 7 May 2021; and 4) On the application of the offender, not opposed by the Crown, pursuant to s 18B(2)(b) of the Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW), I refer the offender to the Drug Court of NSW to determine whether he should be the subject of a compulsory drug treatment order. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – aggravated break and enter with intent to steal – offender armed – intimidation

SENTENCE – objective seriousness of the offence – aggravating factors – mitigating factors –early guilty plea – remorse demonstrated – whether circumstance of addiction is a mitigating factor – whether traumatic brain injury reduces moral culpability – prospects of rehabilitation – likelihood of reoffending – whether offender can receive treatment in prison – no special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) s 13(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3A, 21A(2), 21A(3), 22(1) and 32 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 4, 105A(1), 113(2) and 117 Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW) s 18B(2)(b) Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) (No 1) of 2002, (2002) 56 NSWLR 146 Bichar v R [2006] NSWCCA 1 Dang v R [2013] NSWCCA 246 Hayek v R [2016] NSWCCA 126 Hejazi v R [2009] NSWCCA 282 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Palijan v R [2010] NSWCCA 142 Porter v R [2008] NSWCCA 145 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346; [1999] NSWCCA 111 R v Huynh [2005] NSWCCA 220 R v Johnson [2004] NSWCCA 76 R v Lulham [2016] NSWCCA 287 R v Thompson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 Williams v R [2010] NSWCCA 15 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Mr Jason Mark Isbitzki (Offender) Representation: Solicitors: Solicitor for the Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Mr S Devine (Offender) File Number(s): 2016/106961