Wick v R [2017] NSWCCA 244

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wick v R [2017] NSWCCA 244 Hearing dates: 11 September 2017 Date of orders: 11 October 2017 Decision date: 11 October 2017 Before: Basten JA [1]; Beech-Jones J [2]; Fagan J [3] Decision: (1) The appeal against conviction is dismissed.

(2) Leave is granted to appeal against sentence.

(3) The appeal against sentence is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIME – recklessly cause grievous bodily harm – conviction appeal – whether verdict unreasonable – whether injuries sustained by victim capable of constituting grievous bodily harm – "glassing" attack – where victim suffered facial lacerations including nerve damage

CRIME – recklessly cause grievous bodily harm – sentence appeal – whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 33, 35 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 44 Cases Cited: Blackwell v R [2012] NSWCCA 227 Butters v R [2010] NSWCCA 1 Dosen v R [2010] NSWCCA 283 Haoui v R [2008] NSWCCA 209 Spooner v Regina [2009] NSWCCA 247 Swan v R [2016] NSWCCA 79 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Brendan Luke Wick (applicant) Regina (respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Sam Pararajasingham (applicant) Ms Belinda Baker (respondent)

Solicitors: Mr B Wrench, Murphy's Lawyers (applicant) Mr C Hyland, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (respondent) File Number(s): 2014/277161 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Criminal Citation: Not published Date of Decision: 26 August 2016 Before: Syme DCJ File Number(s): 2014/277161