Baradi v R [2018] NSWCCA 143

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Baradi v R [2018] NSWCCA 143 Hearing dates: 21 May 2018 Decision date: 16 July 2018 Before: Simpson AJA at [1] Johnson J at [55] Adamson J at [110] Decision: (a) Time for filing the application for leave to appeal be extended to 13 March 2018. (b) Grant leave to appeal. (c) With respect to the assault offence under s 61 Crimes Act 1900, dismiss the appeal against conviction. (d) With respect to the sentences imposed on 11 May 2017, dismiss the appeal against sentence. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – conviction – whether the elements of offence of assault were contained in offence of aggravated break and enter – whether conviction for assault resulted in double punishment – whether criminality of assault wholly encompassed in break and enter offence

CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – sentence – whether sentence imposed is double punishment – whether distinct criminality in relation to two offences

CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – sentence – where offence a serious instance of domestic violence – where significant subjective factors – where starting point of sentence was six years – whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 ss 61; 86(1)(b); 112(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 59 Drug Misuse & Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cahyadi v R (2007) 168 A Crim R 41; [2007] NSWCCA 1 Cherry v R [2017] NSWCCA 150 Davis v R [2006] NSWCCA 392 Homsi, Houssam v R; Karamalakis, Voula v R [2011] NSWCCA 164 Innes v R [2018] NSWCCA 90 Jidah v R (2014) 246 A Crim R 368; [2014] NSWCCA 270 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; [1998] HCA 57 R v Campbell and Brennan [1981] QdR 516 R v Hamid (2006) 164 A Crim R 179; [2006] NSWCCA 302 R v Newell [2004] NSWCCA 183 R v Sessions [1998] 2 VR 304; (1997) 95 A Crim R 151 R v Speechley (2012) 221 A Crim R 175; [2012] NSWCCA 130 Thalari v R (2009) 75 NSWLR 307; [2009] NSWCCA 170 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Baradi (Appellant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Quilter (Applicant) M England (Crown)