R v Rolfe [2017] NSWSC 1393

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Rolfe [2017] NSWSC 1393 Hearing dates: 6 February 2017, 3 August 2017 Date of orders: 12 October 2017 Decision date: 12 October 2017 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Rothman J Decision: (1) Convictions recorded

(2) For the offence of murder, sentence imposed of non-parole period of 8 years' and 6 months, commencing 23 April 2015 and concluding 22 October 2023, with a remainder of term of imprisonment of 4 years' and 6 months, concluding 22 April 2028.

(3) For the offence of possession of firearm, taking into account the Form 1, sentence imposed of non-parole period of 5 years' and 6 months, commencing 22 June 2018 and concluding 21 December 2023, with a remainder of term of imprisonment of 1 year and 10 months, concluding 21 October 2025.

(4) First eligible for parole on 21 December 2023. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Sentencing – murder – joint criminal enterprise – parity with shooter – pleas of guilty and assistance to authorities of exceptional nature – discount awarded – possession of pistol with Form 1 for possess ammunition – totality principle – sentence imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 3A Cases Cited: Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 at 476 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Timothy Steven Rolfe (Offender) Representation: Counsel: T Bailey (Crown) T Evers (Offender)

Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (Crown) Takchi & Associates (Offender) File Number(s): 2015/00120363 Publication restriction: NON-PUBLICATION ORDER RE IDENTIFICATION OF OFFENDER'S ACCOMMODATION OR LOCATION NON-PUBLICATION ORDER RE IDENTIFICATION OF WORK PREMISES, SCHOOL PREMISES OR HOME ADDRESS OF THE OFFENDER'S FAMILY