R v Navarro [2019] NSWDC 540

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Navarro [2019] NSWDC 540 Hearing dates: 17 July 2019 Date of orders: 17 July 2019 Decision date: 17 July 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: M L Williams SC DCJ Decision: A term of imprisonment of five years, three months with a non-parole period of three years, three months: at [32]. Catchwords: SENTENCING — Aggravating factors — Substantial harm, injury, loss or damage — Without regard for public safety SENTENCING — Mitigating factors — Good character — Rehabilitation — Remorse — Unlikely to re-offend SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Form 1 offences — Victim impact statments SENTENCING — Subjective considerations on sentence — Hardship — Health issues — Special circumstances Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-Publication Orders Act 2010 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Firearms Act 1996 Cases Cited: Aubrey v The Queen (2017) 260 CLR 305 Houghton v Western Australia [2006] WASCA 143 R v Thomas [2007] NSWCCA 269 Kanengele-Yondjo v The Queen [2006] NSWCCA 354 R v Higgins [2002] NSWCCA 407 R v Jaksic (unreported, NSWDC, Zahra DCJ, 26 September 2018) R v L (unreported, NSWCCA, 17 June 1996) R v Muronzi (unreported, NSWDC, Hock DCJ, 15 November 2013) R v Qutami (2001) 127 A Crim R 369 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Frank Navarro (Offender) Representation: Mr Bates (Crown)