NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: R v Paul William Turner [2018] NSWSC 1929 Hearing dates: 26 July 2018 Date of orders: 13 December 2018 Decision date: 13 December 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hamill J Decision: Sentenced to 4 ½ years with a non-parole period of 2 years 3 months (see paragraph [56]). Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – aggravated kidnapping – vulnerable victim – constantly intoxicated – where offender originally charged with murder – plea deal – artificial sentencing exercise – ill-defined psychological advantage – chaotic lifestyle – "under-supervised" – being middle aged – drug addict, burglar and thief – intuitive conclusion offender at turning point – special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 86 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3A, 5, 21A, and 44 Cases Cited: Diaz v R [2018] NSWCCA 33 R v Flentjar [2008] NSWSC 771 R v Gray [2018] NSWCCA 241 R v Jenkin (No 18)(Verdict) [2018] NSWSC 978 R v Newell [2004] NSWCCA 183 R v Speechley [2012] NSWCCA 130 The Queen v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383; [1981] HCA 31 The Queen v Osenkowski (1982) 30 SASR 212 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Paul William Turner Representation: Counsel: M Fox (Regina) P Young SC (Mr Turner)
Solicitors: Director of Public Prosecutions (Regina) Blair Criminal Lawyers (Mr Turner) File Number(s): 2015/00345486 Publication restriction: Nil
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