R v Haydar (No.4) [2017] NSWSC 615

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Haydar (No.4) [2017] NSWSC 615 Hearing dates: 5 May 2017 Date of orders: 19 May 2017 Decision date: 19 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Garling J Decision: (1) For the offence of the wounding of Ola Haydar with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to Salwa Haydar, I impose a sentence of imprisonment comprising a fixed term of 4 years commencing on 30 March 2015. (2) For the offence of the murder of Salwa Haydar, I impose a sentence of imprisonment comprising a non-parole period of 16 years and 6 months with a balance of term of 5 years and 6 months to commence on 30 September 2016. (3) The offender will not be eligible for release before 29 March 2033. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – murder – wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – offender suffering from abnormality of mind at time of offence – moral culpability reduced – no special circumstances – murder in mid-range of seriousness – wounding in low-range of seriousness – some accumulation imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; (2010) 79 NSWLR 1 Jonson v R [2016] NSWCCA 286 Lowe v The Queen [1984] HCA 46; (1984) 154 CLR 606 at 617 Madden v R [2011] NSWCCA 254 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Mill v The Queen [1988] HCA 70; (1988) 166 CLR 59 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 R v Barbieri [2016] NSWCCA 295 R v Haydar (No.3) [2017] NSWSC 159 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Sentence Parties: The Crown Haydar Haydar (Offender) Representation: Counsel: M Barr (Crown) J Stratton SC (Offender)