R v Hadchiti [2017] NSWSC 292

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Hadchiti [2017] NSWSC 292 Hearing dates: 7 March 2017 Decision date: 24 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment comprising a non-parole period of seven years commencing on 14 October 2013 and expiring on 13 October 2020 and an additional term of three years commencing on 14 October 2020 and expiring on 13 October 2023. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – excessive self-defence manslaughter – serious example of the offence of manslaughter – positive subjective case – remorse – good prospects of rehabilitation – delay – finding of special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, ss 18, 24, 421 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), ss 5A, 25C Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 21A, 28, 44 Cases Cited: Cioban v The Queen (2003) 139 A Crim R 265; [2003] NSWCCA 304 DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Filippou v The Queen (2015) 256 CLR 47; [2015] HCA 29 Hadchiti v R [2016] NSWCCA 63 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 R v Blacklidge (unreported, NSWCCA, 12 December 1995) R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Huang [2015] NSWSC 375 R v Hillsley (2006) 164 A Crim R 252 R v Lavender (2005) 222 CLR 67; [2005] HCA 37 R v Sabra [2015] NSWCCA 38 R v Simpson (2001) 53 NSWLR 704 R v Smith [2015] NSWCCA 193 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Trevenna (2004) 149 A Crim R 505; [2004] NSWCCA 43 The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Salah v R [2009] NSWCCA 2 Stewart v R [2009] NSWCCA 151 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Michael Hadchiti (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms M M Cunneen SC (Crown) Mr P Dunn QC with Mr E Anderson (Offender)