Suksa-Ngacharoen v Regina [2018] NSWCCA 142

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Suksa-Ngacharoen v Regina [2018] NSWCCA 142 Hearing dates: 4 June 2018 Date of orders: 10 August 2018 Decision date: 10 August 2018 Before: Leeming JA and Bellew J at [1] Wilson J at [24] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal. 2. Appeal allowed. 3. Quash the sentence imposed on 28 October 2016, and in lieu thereof, sentence the offender as follows: (a) Call-up for Common Assault (breach s 9 bond): 3 months imprisonment to date from 10 March 2014, expiring on 9 June 2014. (b) Call-up for Contravene ADVO (breach s 12 bond): 7 months imprisonment to date from 10 March 2014, expiring on 9 October 2014. (c) Contravene ADVO: 18 months imprisonment to date from 10 July 2014, expiring on 9 January 2016. (d) Cause grievous bodily harm by explosion: 16 years imprisonment to date from 10 March 2015, expiring on 9 March 2031; with a non-parole period of 11 years, expiring on 9 March 2026. 4. The total effective sentence is 17 years imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 12 years. The earliest date the offender is eligible for release on parole is 9 March 2026. Catchwords: CRIME – sentence appeal – domestic violence offences – cause grievous bodily harm by explosion – breach apprehended domestic violence order – call-ups for breaches of bonds – question of procedural fairness – use of "agreed facts" and whether sentencing court bound by them - question of extent of premeditation – assessment of objective gravity – assessment of remorse and rehabilitation – manifest excess Legislation Cited: Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alvares v R; Farache v R [2011] NSWCCA 33 Betts v The Queen (2016) 258 CLR 420; [2016] HCA 25 Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Chow v Director of Public Prosecutions & Anor (1992) 28 NSWLR 593 Dinsdale v R [2000] HCA 54; (2000) 202 CLR 321 Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41 Elias v The Queen (2013) 248 CLR 483; [2013] HCA 31 GAS v The Queen; SJK v The Queen [2004] HCA 22; (2004) 217 CLR 198 Jolly v R [2013] NSWCCA 76 Kendall v R [2015] NSWCCA 13 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 MLP v R [2014] NSWCCA 183 O'Neill-Shaw v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 42 Pleasance v R [2016] NSWCCA 113 Porter v R [2008] NSWCCA 145 R v Dinh [2010] NSWCCA 74 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v MAK; R v MSK [2006] NSWCCA 381; (2006) 167 A Crim R 159 R v Palu [2002] NSWCCA 381; 134A Crim R 174 R v Shorten (unreported decision of the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal, 10 September 1997) TYN v R [2009] NSWCCA 146 Vaiusu v R [2017] NSWCCA 71 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Vuni v R [2006] NSWCCA 171 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Surachet Suksa-Ngacharoen – Applicant Regina – Respondent Representation: Counsel: Mr S. Torpey – Applicant Ms M. England – Respondent (Crown)