R v Stephen James Boyd (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 380

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Stephen James Boyd (No 2) [2018] NSWSC 380 Hearing dates: 1 December 2017, 2 February 2018 Date of orders: 23 March 2018 Decision date: 23 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Lonergan J Decision: (1) In respect of count 4, driving in a manner dangerous to the public, knowing police were in pursuit, sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment of 18 months commencing on 27 July 2017 and expiring on 26 January 2019.

(2) In respect of count 2, the wounding of Daniel Boyd with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, sentenced to a non-parole period of 5 years and 3 months commencing on 27 July 2018 and expiring on 26 October 2023, with a balance term of 1 year commencing on 27 October 2023 and expiring on 26 October 2024.

(3) In respect of count 1, the murder of Despina Kontozis, sentenced to a non-parole period of 22 years and 6 months commencing 27 July 2020 and expiring on 26 July 2043, with a balance term of 7 years and 6 months commencing on 27 January 2043 and expiring on 26 July 2050.

(4) Eligible for release to parole at the conclusion of the non-parole period for count 1. Catchwords: SENTENCE – murder – wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – drive in manner dangerous to the public knowing police in pursuit – late plea of guilty – attack over lengthy period of time – extensive sharp and blunt force injuries inflicted – attack on intervener – domestic violence offence – offender aged 53 – no mitigating factors – rehabilitation – whether remorseful – general deterrence – retribution – denunciation – statements by offender to health practitioners to minimise his criminality Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 18, 19A, 33, 51B, 59 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Pt 4 Div 1A, ss 3A, 21, 21A, 22, 54A, 61 Cases Cited: Adanguidi v R (2006) 167 A Crim R 295; [2006] NSWCCA 404 Cahaydi v R (2007) 168 A Crim R 41; [2007] NSWCCA 1 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Markarian v R (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock v R (2011) 244 CLR 120; 212 A Crim R 254; [2011] HCA 39 R v Boyd [2017] NSWSC 1099 R v Dawes [2004] NSWCCA 363 R v Harris (2000) 50 NSWLR 409; 121 A Crim R 342; [2000] NSWCCA 469 R v Holder [1983] 3 NSWLR 245; 13 A Crim R 375 R v Kilmore (NSWCCA, 13 August 1998, unrep) R v Low (1991) 57 A Crim R 8 R v Merritt (2004) 59 NSWLR 557; 146 A Crim R 309; [2004] NSWCCA 19 R v Miles [2002] NSWCCA 276 R v Thomson; R v Houlten (2000) 49 NSWLR 381; 115 A Crim R 104; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Valera [2002] NSWCCA 50 R v X [2003] NSWCCA 56 Veen v R (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 at 476; 33 A Crim R 230; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Crown) Stephen James Boyd (Offender) Representation: Counsel: C Maxwell QC (Crown) W Brewer (Offender)