R v Darbanou [2018] NSWSC 1672

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Darbanou [2018] NSWSC 1672 Hearing dates: 8 June 2018 Date of orders: 02 November 2018 Decision date: 02 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Lonergan J Decision: For the offence of the murder of Nasrin Abek, I sentence Amir Darbanou to a term of imprisonment of 21 years. That sentence will commence on 29 September 2016 and expire on 28 September 2037. I specify a non-parole period of 15 years 9 months which will expire on 28 June 2032. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – murder – domestic homicide – infliction of multiple sharp force injuries – early plea of guilty – serious offence – gravity of the offence – moral culpability – discount for guilty plea – sentence imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 18 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3A, 21, 21A, 25D, 28, 61 Cases Cited: Apps v R [2006] NSWCCA 290 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; 205 A Crim A 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Milat v R; Klein v R [2014] NSWCCA 29 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; 212 A Crim R 254; [2011] HCA 39 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 Versluys v R [2014] NSWCCA 98 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Amir Homayoun Darbanou (Offender) Representation: Counsel: C Patrick SC (Crown) M Austin (Offender)