Gwilliam v R [2019] NSWCCA 5

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Gwilliam v R [2019] NSWCCA 5 Hearing dates: 12 October 2018 Date of orders: 06 February 2019 Decision date: 06 February 2019 Before: Simpson AJA at [1] Walton J at [11] Wilson J at [12] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal. 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: SENTENCE – wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – disputed facts - whether the sentencing judge erred in making findings as to motive – whether findings supported by evidence – basis of drawing inferences - whether applicant was denied procedural fairness – whether the sentencing judge erred in setting the non-parole period Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Cases Cited: Barca v The Queen [1975] HCA 42; 133 CLR 82 Caswell v Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries Ltd [1940] AC 152 Chow v Director of Public Prosecutions (1992) NSWLR 593 Coy Pty Limited v McGuiness [2000] NSWCA 29; 49 NSWLR 262 Duncombe v R [2013] NSWCCA 271 Jones v Great Western Railway Co (1930) 47 TLR 39 Lane v R (2013) 241 A Crim R 321; [2013] NSWCCA 317 Luxton v Vines [1952] HCA 19; (1952) 85 CLR 352 Malvaso v The Queen (1989) 168 CLR 227 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 Peacock v The King (1911) 13 CLR 619 R v Altham (Court of Criminal Appeal, 18 June 1992, unreported per Hunt CJ at CL) R v Way (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Seltsam Pty Limited v McGuiness; James Hardie & Coy Pty Limited v McGuiness (2000) 49 NSWLR 262; [2000] NSWCA 29 The Queen v Baden-Clay (2016) 258 CLR 308; [2016] HCA 35 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Shane Ronald Gwilliam – Applicant Regina – Crown Representation: Counsel: Ms M. Avenell – Applicant Ms T. Smith – Crown