Ewan v R [2019] NSWCCA 17

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ewan v R [2019] NSWCCA 17 Hearing dates: 30 January 2019 Date of orders: 13 February 2019 Decision date: 13 February 2019 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Wright J at [2]; Fagan J at [49] Decision: (1) Grant the applicant leave to appeal. (2) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: SENTENCE – recklessly cause grievous bodily harm – whether his Honour imposed a sentence that was unreasonable or plainly unjust – whether the sentence imposed is manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Baladjam v R [2018] NSWCCA 304 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 200 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 El-Sayed v R [2018] NSWCCA 250 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665; [1999] HCA 29 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jorde Ewan (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms S Kluss (Applicant) Mr F Veltro (Crown)

Solicitors: Ross Hill & Associate Solicitors (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2017/223459 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 28 September 2018 Before: Buscombe DCJ File Number(s): 2017/223459