R v Borg [2017] NSWSC 746

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Borg [2017] NSWSC 746 Hearing dates: 26 May 2017 Date of orders: 09 June 2017 Decision date: 09 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Schmidt J Decision: George Michael Borg is convicted of the murder of Bassil Hijazi.

Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 16 years, 2 months, commencing on 19 March 2014 and expiring on 18 May 2030 with a non-parole period of 12 years, 2 months, which will expire on 18 May 2026.

The balance of term of imprisonment of 4 years will expire on 18 May 2030. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder – plea of guilty – nature and seriousness of the offence – moral culpability – aggravating matters – mitigating matters – personal circumstances – general deterrence – specific deterrence – victim impact statements – discount for guilty plea – discount for assistance – sentence imposed Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-Publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Munda v Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600; [2013] HCA 38 Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623; [1974] HCA 26 R v AB (2011) 59 MVR 356; [2011] NSWCCA 229 R v Borkowski (2009) 195 A Crim R 1; [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v Cartwright (1989) 17 NSWLR 243 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 R v Scott [2005] NSWCCA 152 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 R v XX [2017] NSWCCA 90 SZ v R (2007) 168 A Crim R 249; [2007] NSWCCA 19 Weininger v The Queen (2003) 212 CLR 629; [2003] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina George Michael Borg Representation: Counsel: Mr R Herps SC (Crown) Mr G Brady SC (Offender)