Regina v AB [2017] NSWCCA 88

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Regina v AB [2017] NSWCCA 88 Hearing dates: 5 April 2017 Date of orders: 05 May 2017 Decision date: 05 May 2017 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1]; R A Hulme J at [79]; Beech-Jones J at [80] Decision: 1. Appeal allowed.

2. Set aside the sentence imposed on the offender and in lieu thereof sentence the offender to a term of imprisonment commencing on 30 September 2016 comprising a non-parole period of 4 years and 4 months and a balance of term of 2 years and 4 months, expiring on 29 May 2023. The earliest date on which the respondent will be eligible to be released to parole is 29 January 2021. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – sentencing – whether manifestly inadequate – whether sentence inadequate response to findings made on objective criminality and need for deterrence – whether undue weight given to subjective circumstances – whether non-parole period manifestly inadequate – whether excessive discount given for guilty plea – whether excessive discount given for assistance to authorities Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 33(1)(b) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) s 5D Crimes (Administration of Sentence) Regulation 2014 (NSW) reg 218 Cases Cited: AM v R (2012) 225 A Crim R 481; [2012] NSWCCA 203 CMB v The Attorney General of NSW (2015) 256 CLR 346; [2015] HCA 9 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Griffiths v The Queen (1977) 137 CLR 293; [1977] HCA 44 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665; [1999] HCA 29 R v Borkowski (2009) 195 A Crim R 1; [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v GWM [2012] NSWCCA 240 R v Harris [2015] NSWCCA 81 R v Mitchell; R v Gallagher (2007) 177 A Crim R 94; [2007] NSWCCA 296 R v Simpson (2001) 53 NSWLR 704; [2001] NSWCCA 534 R v Stunden [2011] NSWCCA 8 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Crown (Applicant) AB (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Hughes (Applicant) M Finnane QC/P Hart (Respondent)