R v Christopher MENOUHOS; R v Dean Ian HORST; R v Daniel BEZJAK; R v James BUTTON [2017] NSWDC 421

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Christopher MENOUHOS; R v Dean Ian HORST; R v Daniel BEZJAK; R v James BUTTON [2017] NSWDC 421 Hearing dates: 24 February 2017 Decision date: 28 April 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: KING SC DCJ Decision: BEZJAK Convicted on each count. Indicative sentences: COUNT 1, B&E w/i to commit serious indictable offence, larceny, with aggravation, knowing people there: Total Term - 5 years 4 months, NPP - 4 years COUNT 2, recklessly wound in company – accessory after the fact: 18 months fixed term of imprisonment COUNT 3, recklessly wound in company – accessory after the fact: 18 months fixed term of imprisonment Aggregate sentence: Special circumstances found – need for a more extended period of supervision than provided by the statutory relationship to assist the offender to reintegrate into the community & rehabilitate. Sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 7 years with a non-parole period of 5 years to commence on 29 April 2016 and to expire on 28 April 2020, and a balance of term of 2 years commencing on 29 April 2020 and expiring on 28 April 2022. Eligible for release to parole on 28 April 2020.

BUTTON Convicted on each count. Indicative sentences: COUNT 1, B&E w/i to commit serious indictable offence, larceny, with aggravation, knowing people there: Total term of imprisonment – 5 years 8 months; NPP – 4 years & 3 months COUNT 2, recklessly wound - in company: Total term of imprisonment – 4 years; NPP – 3 years COUNT 3, recklessly wound - in company: Total term of imprisonment – 4 years; NPP – 3 years Aggregate sentence: Special circumstances found - need for a more extended period of supervision than provided by the statutory relationship to assist the offender to reintegrate into the community & rehabilitate. Sentenced to a total term of imprisonment of 8 years with a NPP of 5 years and 6 months to commence on 9 July 2016 and to expire on 8 January 2022 and a balance of term of 2 years and 6 months to commence on 9 January 2022 and to expire on 8 July 2024. Eligible for release to parole on 8 January 2022.