West, Jarrett v R [2017] NSWCCA 306

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: West, Jarrett v R [2017] NSWCCA 306 Hearing dates: 10 November 2017 Date of orders: 13 December 2017 Decision date: 13 December 2017 Before: Simpson JA at [1]; Rothman J at [2]; Hamill J [73] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted;

(2) Appeal allowed;

(3) The aggregate sentence imposed upon Jarrett West on 18 November 2016, in the District Court of New South Wales, be quashed and in lieu thereof the said Jarrett West be sentenced to an aggregate sentence of 15 years imprisonment commencing 8 June 2015 and concluding 7 June 2030, with a non-parole period of 10 years imprisonment expiring on 7 June 2025.

(4) The Applicant shall be first eligible for parole on 7 June 2025. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing appeal – finding by sentencing judge of special circumstances not reflected in shorter non-parole period – non-parole period amended to reflect sentencing judge's finding, with which the Court on independent assessment agrees Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Beale v R [2015] NSWCCA 120 Davis v R [2015] NSWCCA 90 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Johnson v R (2004) 78 ALJR 616; [2004] HCA 15 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Markarian v R (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 R v Simpson (2001) 53 NSWLR 704; [2001] NSWCCA 534 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jarrett West (Applicant) Regina (Respondent Crown) Representation: Counsel: C Davenport SC (Applicant) E Balodis (Respondent Crown)