R v Kitson [2019] NSWSC 1109

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Kitson [2019] NSWSC 1109 Hearing dates: 27 August 2019 Date of orders: 28 August 2019 Decision date: 28 August 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Payne J Decision: 1. Impose a sentence of imprisonment of 4 years and 6 months commencing on 28 August 2019 and expiring on 27 February 2024. 2. Pursuant to s 19AB of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), impose a non-parole period of 3 years commencing on 28 August 2019 and expiring on 27 August 2022. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – federal offenders – conspiracy to cause loss to the Commonwealth –objective seriousness near the top of the range – significant loss to the Commonwealth – significant degree of planning – persistent course of conduct – early plea of guilty – [redacted] – good prospects of rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), ss 16A, [redacted], 16F, 17A Criminal Code (Cth), s 135.4(3) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 191 Cases Cited: Bennett v R [2015] NSWCCA 56 Chang v R [2016] NSWCCA 296 Compania General De Tabacos De Filipinas v Collector of Internal Revenue 275 US 87 (1927) Dickson v R [2016] NSWCCA 105 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 J Sakovits v R; R Sakovits v R [2014] NSWCCA 109 Kristensen v R [2018] NSWCCA 189 Liles v R (Cth) [2014] NSWCCA 289 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Olbrich v The Queen (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 R v Agius; R v Zerafa [2012] NSWSC 978 R v Boughen; R v Cameron [2012] NSWCCA 17 R v Chang [2017] NSWDC 429 R v Hawkins (1989) 45 A Crim R 430 R v Ida Ronen, Nitzan Ronen, Izhar Ronen [2006] NSWCCA 123 R v Issakidis [2018] NSWSC 378 R v Mereb; R v Younan [2014] NSWCCA 149 Tyler v R; R v Chalmers [2007] NSWCCA 247 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Joshua Meredith Kitson (Offender) Representation: Counsel: P Neil SC / K Curry (Crown) M Dennis SC / P Butterfield (Offender)