R v Marcus Kenneth BUCHANAN (aka BUCHANAAN) [2017] NSWDC 406

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Marcus Kenneth BUCHANAN (aka BUCHANAAN) [2017] NSWDC 406 Hearing dates: 10 November 2017 Date of orders: 10 November 2017 Decision date: 10 November 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: KING SC DCJ Decision: Convicted on each count. Indicative sentences: Robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon(Target) : 7 years Robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon(Coles) : 7 years Aggregate sentence Sentenced to a total term of imprisonment for 8 years comprising of a NPP of 6 years to commence on 3/3/17 and to expire on 2/3/23, and a balance of term of 2 years to commence on 3/3/23 and to expire on 2/3/25. Eligible to be released to parole on 2/3/23. Catchwords: CRIMINAL – Sentence after trial - robbery while armed with a dangerous weapon – subjective matters - substance abuse, domestic violence and anger management issues - Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Bugmy v R [2013] 249 CLR 571 Currie v R [2013] NSWCCA 267 R v Fernando, (1992) 76 A Crim R 58 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 Veen v R (No 2) (1987-1988) 164 CLR 465 Category: Sentence Parties: REGINA Marcus Buchanan Representation: Counsel: Buchanan: Mr M Gleeson

Solicitors: CR: Mr A Lynch File Number(s): 2015/00334775