Lewin v R [2017] NSWCCA 65

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lewin v R [2017] NSWCCA 65 Hearing dates: 10 February 2017 Decision date: 07 April 2017 Before: Simpson JA at [1] Walton J at [2] Button J at [3] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – reckless wounding causing grievous bodily harm – whether sentencing judge erred in approach to asserted mental condition of applicant – whether sentencing judge placed undue weight on result of separate previous sentence appeal – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 35(2) Cases Cited: Aslan v R [2014] NSWCCA 114 Engert v R (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Qutami (2001) 127 A Crim R 369; [2001] NSWCCA 353 Reberger v R [2011] NSWCCA 132 The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Daniel Lewin (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Fraser (Applicant) N Adams (Respondent)

Solicitors: Legal Aid New South Wales (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2013/192665 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 20 November 2015 Before: Knox SC DCJ File Number(s): 2013/192665