R v Conor Lavan [2018] NSWDC 263

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Conor Lavan [2018] NSWDC 263 Hearing dates: 8 June 2018 Date of orders: 08 June 2018 Decision date: 08 June 2018 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of three years and nine months with a non‑parole period of two years and five months. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW SENTENCING – sentence after trial – possession firearm – supply firearm – connection to other criminal activity – impact of offences on community – parity where co-offenders give assistance – youth and community – interest in rehabilitation – assaulted in gaol – gaol not a deterrent – special circumstances – need for supervision – community protection. Legislation Cited: Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: Afu v R [2017] NSWCCA 246 AZ [2011] NSWCCA 43 Do v R [2010] NSWCCA 182 Green v The Queen (2011) 244CLR 462 Mill v The Queen [1988] HCA 70; (1988) 166 CLR 59 O'Connor [2014] NSWCCA 53 R v Thalari [2009] NSWCCA 170 R v Thurgar (1990) 51 A Crim R 109 Tran v R [2010] NSWCCA 183 Category: Sentence Parties: Conor Lavan (Offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr Coyne (for the Offender) Ms E Beljic, (Trial Advocate for the Director of Public Prosecutions)

Solicitors: Mr M Ward (for the Offender) Mr J Lee (for the Director of Public Prosecutions) File Number(s): 2016/00324873