R v Kelekci [2018] NSWSC 1209

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Kelekci [2018] NSWSC 1209 Hearing dates: 27 July 2018 Date of orders: 31 July 2018 Decision date: 31 July 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: N Adams J Decision: For the offence of hindering the discovery of evidence contrary to s 315(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), the offender is sentenced to a non-parole period of seven months commencing on 2 June 2016 and expiring on 1 January 2017 and a balance of term of four months commencing on 2 January 2017 to expire on 1 May 2017. Catchwords: SENTENCING – remarks on sentence – offence of hindering the discovery of evidence concerning a serious indictable offence (murder) contrary to s 315(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – plea of guilty to lesser offence on the first day of trial Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 3A, 4, 59, 315, Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 12, 44, 47, 54A Cases Cited: Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 R v Dimarelis [2017] NSWSC 1616 R v Grant [2012] NSWSC 1491 R v Hamze [2005] NSWSC 136 R v Mobbs [2005] NSWCCA 371 R v Rebel-Anne King [2018] NSWSC 643 R v Smith [2017] NSWSC 900 R v Weston [2012] NSWSC 1498 Sampson v R [2014] NSWCCA 19 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Deha Kelekci (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr K Gilson (Crown) Mr J Trevallion / Mr S Dayeian (Offender)