Hiron v R [2018] NSWCCA 10

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hiron v R [2018] NSWCCA 10 Hearing dates: 11 October 2017 Date of orders: 12 February 2018 Decision date: 12 February 2018 Before: Leeming JA at [1] Johnson J at [2] Adamson J at [62] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence – Applicant pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob whilst armed causing wounding under s.98 Crimes Act 1900 - co-offender pleaded guilty to reckless wounding whilst in company under s.35(3) Crimes Act 1900 – Applicant appeals on parity ground – obvious are marked distinction between offences and offenders – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Cases Cited: Cameron v R [2017] NSWCCA 229 Green v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Lloyd v R [2017] NSWCCA 303 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606; [1984] HCA 46 Miles v R [2017] NSWCCA 266 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295; [1997] HCA 26 R v Dennis [2015] NSWCCA 297 Shortland v R (2013) 224 A Crim R 486; [2013] NSWCCA 4 Wan v R [2017] NSWCCA 261 Zreika v R (2012) 223 A Crim R 460; [2012] NSWCCA 44 Texts Cited: --- Category: Principal judgment Parties: Shannon Michael Hiron (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr G Turnbull SC (Applicant) Mr N Adams (Respondent)