R v Poynton (No 4) [2018] NSWSC 1693

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Poynton (No 4) [2018] NSWSC 1693 Hearing dates: 26 October 2018 Date of orders: 08 November 2018 Decision date: 08 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Schmidt J Decision: Daniel Poynton is convicted of the murders of Jamie Edwards and Joelene Joyce.

Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 24 years, 9 months commencing on 14 November 2014, with a non-parole period of 18 years and 6 months expiring on 13 May 2033, with the total sentence expiring on 13 August 2039. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – murder of two victims – murders occurred in one course of criminal conduct – guilty pleas entered – objective seriousness of offence – offender's moral culpability – deterrence – aggravating and mitigating matters – principle of totality – victim impact statements – no finding of special circumstances – discount for guilty pleas – aggregate sentence imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Cases Cited: Barbaro v The Queen; Zirilli v The Queen (2014) 253 CLR 58; [2014] HCA 2 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Haines v R [2016] NSWCCA 90 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59; [1988] HCA 70 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Munda v Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600; [2013] HCA 38 Postiglione v The Queen 1997) 189 CLR 295; [1997] HCA 26 Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623 [1974] HCA 26 R v Engert (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346; [1999] NSWCCA 111 R v Knight (2005) 155 A Crim R 252; [2005] NSWCCA 253 R v KM [2004] NSWCCA 65 R v MAK (2006) 167 A Crim R 159; [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v Poynton [2016] NSWSC 615 R v Poynton (No 2) [2016] NSWSC 1621 R v Poynton (No 3) [2017] NSWSC 1772 R v Scott [2005] NSWCCA 152 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Wright (1997) 93 A Crim R 48 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Daniel Poynton (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms M Cunneen SC (Crown) Mr E Wilson SC (Offender)