R v Tylan Brown [2018] NSWDC 265

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Tylan Brown [2018] NSWDC 265 Hearing dates: 18 May 2018 Date of orders: 18 May 2018 Decision date: 18 May 2018 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Sentence: Aggregate sentence 4 years 3 months. Non parole period 2 years 9 months Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW SENTENCING – an unexplained shooting – benefit of acquittal – parity principles – impact on community – victim impact – personal harm – need for circumspection – totality – custody has not deterred – intellectual disability – special circumstances – community interest in rehabilitation – circumspection when considering victim impact statements - Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: BP v R (2010) 201 A CRIM R 379 DPP v De Le Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Engert v R (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 Johnson v R [2010] NSWCCA 124 KT [2008] NSWCCA 51; 182 A CRIM R 571 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Texts Cited: Victorian Sentencing Advisory Council in 2011: Does Imprisonment Deter? A Review of the Evidence Category: Sentence Parties: Jesse John Rose (Offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr D Pace, Trial advocate (for the offender)

Solicitors: Ms E Parkes (for the offender) Ms J Walshe (for the Director of Public Prosecutions) File Number(s): 2017/00039674