R v Merillo [2017] NSWCCA 173

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Merillo [2017] NSWCCA 173 Hearing dates: 26 June 2017 Date of orders: 19 July 2017 Decision date: 19 July 2017 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] R A Hulme J at [89] Garling J at [90] Decision: Crown appeal against sentence dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Crown appeal against sentence – recklessly cause grievous bodily harm – "glassing" incident in hotel – 2 year Intensive Correction Order imposed – whether sentence manifestly inadequate – whether sentence adequately reflected objective seriousness of offending – whether proper weight given to the standard non-parole period – whether general deterrence properly considered – very strong subjective case – use of glass not deliberate – genuine remorse – development of mental health condition since offence – sentence manifestly inadequate but residual discretion applied – Crown appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – s 35 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – s 3A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 5D Cases Cited: Blackwell v R [2012] NSWCCA 227 Butters, Jarrod Dean v R [2010] NSWCCA 1 CMB v Attorney-General for the State of New South Wales [2015] HCA 9; 256 CLR 346 Dinsdale v The Queen [2000] HCA 54; 202 CLR 321 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Osborne v R [2015] NSWCCA 260 R v Barker [2016] NSWCCA 193 R v Begbie [2001] NSWCCA 206; 124 A Crim R 300 R v Cahill [2015] NSWCCA 53 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Loveridge [2014] NSWCCA 120 R v Mulligan [2016] NSWCCA 47 R v Pogson; R v Lapham; R v Martin [2012] NSWCCA 225; 82 NSWLR 60 Reberger v R [2011] NSWCCA 132 Sayin v R [2008] NSWCCA 307 Whelan, Heath Andrew v R [2012] NSWCCA 147 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina – Applicant Crown Christopher Merillo – Respondent Representation: Counsel: S Hughes – Applicant Crown G Smith SC/A Hallas – Respondent