R v Chandler [2019] NSWCCA 250

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Chandler [2019] NSWCCA 250 Hearing dates: 30 September 2019 Decision date: 21 October 2019 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Brereton JA at [77]; Cavanagh J at [83] Decision: (1) Crown appeal allowed. (2) The sentence imposed by his Honour Judge Bourke SC at the Parramatta District Court on 30 May 2019 in respect of the respondent is quashed. (3) In lieu thereof, the applicant is sentenced to imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2 years and 8 months, commencing 18 June 2018 and expiring 17 February 2021, with a balance of term of 1 year and 10 months expiring 17 December 2022. (4) The respondent will be eligible for parole on 17 February 2021. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Crown appeal on sentence – robbery armed with an offensive weapon – three matters to be taken into account on a Form 1 – two offences placed on a s 166 Certificate – non-parole period 41 per cent of head sentence – significant backdating of sentence – whether sentence unreasonable or plainly unjust – whether sentencing principles properly applied – failure to explain reasons for lenience – Crown appeal allowed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – ss 97(1), 192E(1)(a), 195(1)(a) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) – s 166 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – ss 10A, 44(2), 44(2B), 47(3), 47(4) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 5D Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 1 of 2002 [2002] NSWCCA 518; 56 NSWLR 146 Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; 249 CLR 571 Callaghan v R [2006] NSWCCA 58; 160 A Crim R 145 Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 CMB v Attorney General (NSW) [2015] HCA 9; 256 CLR 346 Dinsdale v The Queen [2000] HCA 54; 202 CLR 321 Everett v The Queen [1994] HCA 49; 181 CLR 295 Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Griffiths v The Queen [1977] HCA 44; 137 CLR 293 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Mulato v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 282 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 26; 131 CLR 623 R v Barker [2016] NSWCCA 193 R v GWM [2012] NSWCCA 240 R v Harris [2015] NSWCCA 81 Regina v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; 53 NSWLR 704 Regina v Henry Barber Tran Silver Tsoukatos Kyroglou Jenkins [1999] NSWCCA 111; 46 NSWLR 346 Thach v R [2018] NSWCCA 252 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina – Applicant Crown Corey Chandler – Respondent Representation: Counsel: M Cinque SC – Applicant Crown T Anderson – Respondent