Diaz v R [2018] NSWCCA 33

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Diaz v R [2018] NSWCCA 33 Hearing dates: 5 February 2018 Date of orders: 14 March 2018 Decision date: 14 March 2018 Before: Payne JA [1] Garling J [2] Hidden AJ [8] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – aggravated kidnapping – sexual intercourse without consent – related matters on Form 1 – domestic violence – record of similar offences - challenge to sentencing judge's assessment of objective gravity of aggravating kidnapping – whether sentences manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Alkanaan v R [2017] NSWCCA 56 Diaz v R [2013] NSWCCA 277 Dinsdale v R (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Hurst v R [2017] NSWCCA 114 Ibbs v The Queen (1987) 163 CLR 447 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 R v Edigarov [2001] NSWCCA 436; (2001) 125 A Crim R 551 R v Hamid [2006] NSWCCA 302; 164 A Crim R 179 R v Hibberd [200] NSWCCA 20; (2009) 194 A Crim R 1 R v Newell [2004] NSWCCA 183 R v Speechley [2012] NSWCCA 130; (2012) 221 A Crim R 175 Veen v The Queen [No. 2] (1987-88) 164 CLR 465 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Respondent) Rodrigo Phillip Diaz (Applicant) Representation: Counsel: E Balodis (Crown) Ms S Kluss (Applicant)