R v SCOTT [2019] NSWDC 526

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v SCOTT [2019] NSWDC 526 Hearing dates: 15 August 2019 Decision date: 15 August 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of seven years three months with a non-parole period of four years three months. For orders see [75] – [81]. Catchwords: CRIME – guilty plea during trial – multiple incidents. SENTENCING - Relevant factors on sentence – late guilty plea - multiple incidents – numerous victims – firearms used – stranger's home attacked – in company with others – separate & distinct domestic violence incident – breach of AVO - multiple sentences – accumulation – concurrence – totality considered – long history of offending – deprived upbringing – early uptake of illicit drugs use - still some prospects for future – rehabilitation – victims request mercy – parity - efforts required – special circumstances found. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: R v Coe [2019] NSWDC 236 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295 Category: Sentence Parties: Gregory Scott (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr G Hoare (for the offender)

Solicitors: O'Brien Hudson Solicitors (for the offender) Ms A Hughes, Solicitor Advocate(for the Director of Public Prosecutions) File Number(s): 2017/00341263; 2017/00341270; 2017/00341292.