Archer v R [2017] NSWCCA 151

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Archer v R [2017] NSWCCA 151 Hearing dates: 24 April 2017 Date of orders: 26 June 2017 Decision date: 26 June 2017 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Price J at [129] Fullerton J at [130] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal against sentence is granted. (2) The sentence imposed by Wilson J on 8 October 2015 is quashed. (3) In lieu thereof the applicant is sentenced as follows: (i) With respect to the offence of contravene an apprehended violence order, imprisonment for 12 months commencing 21 September 2014 and expiring 20 September 2015. (ii) For the offence of wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, imprisonment with a non-parole period of 6 years commencing 21 March 2015 and expiring 20 March 2021 with a balance of term of 2 years expiring 20 March 2023. (iii) For the offence of murder, imprisonment with a non-parole period of 18 years, commencing 21 March 2016 and expiring 20 March 2034 with a balance of term of 6 years expiring 20 March 2040. (4) The earliest date on which the applicant will be eligible for release on parole is 20 March 2034. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – offences of murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – plea of guilty – victim former partner of applicant – whether double counting occurred – whether issues of breach of trust, provocation and vulnerability raised by the evidence – whether failure to apply 25% discount for early plea – whether sentence manifestly excessive – error requiring resentence identified – applicant resentenced. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – s 18(1), s 33(1) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) – s 14(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – s 21A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 5(1)(c), s 6(3) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) – s 166 Cases Cited: Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 Cayhadi v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 1;168 A Crim R 41 Cvitan v R [2009] NSWCCA 156 Frigiani v R [2007] NSWCCA 81 Gore v R; Hunter v R (2010) 208 A Crim R 353; [2010] NSWCCA 330 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Huynh v R [2008] NSWCCA 216 Kaiser v R [2009] NSWCCA 130 Kennedy v R [2008] NSWCCA 21 Lehn v R [2016] NSWCCA 255 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 MD v R [2015] NSWCCA 37 Porter v R [2008] NSWCCA 145 R v Archer [2015] NSWSC 1487 R v Edigarov (2001) 125 A Crim R 551 R v Faehndrich [2008] NSWSC 877 R v Giercynski [2013] NSWSC 1870 R v Macadam-Kellie [2001] NSWCCA 170 R v Maglovski (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 16 R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353; 127 A Crim R 369 R v Sjahadi [2013] NSWSC 540 R v Wicks [2009] NSWSC 266 Vandeventer v R [2013] NSWCCA 33 Wilmot v R [2007] NSWCCA 278 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Wayne Edward Archer – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: M Johnston SC – Applicant E Balodis – Respondent Crown