Ross, Christopher v R [2019] NSWCCA 314

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ross, Christopher v R [2019] NSWCCA 314 Hearing dates: 22 November 2019 Date of orders: 20 December 2019 Decision date: 20 December 2019 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Macfarlan JA at [59]; Campbell J at [60] Decision: (1) Grant the applicant leave to appeal against the aggregate sentence imposed on him in the District Court on 8 March 2019.

(2) Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal against sentence – manifest excess – domestic violence offences – whether indicative sentences demonstrated error in aggregate sentence – findings as to offender's subjective circumstances – cumulative effect of multiple sentences Legislation Cited: Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), s 13 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61, 85, 323, 324 Cases Cited: Asplund v R [2014] NSWCCA 237 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Cross v R [2016] NSWCCA 214 Evans v R [2017] NSWCCA 281 Kiernan v R [2016] NSWCCA 12 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 Munda v State of Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600; [2013] HCA 38 PD v R [2012] NSWCCA 242 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295 at 307-308; [1997] HCA 26 R v Burton [2008] NSWCCA 128 R v Edigarov [2001] NSWCCA 436; 125 A Crim R 551 R v Fernando(1992) 76 A Crim R 58 R v Hamid [2006] NSWCCA 302; (2006) 164 A Crim R 179 R v Hamid [2006] NSWCCA 302; 164 A Crim 179 R v MAK; R v MSK [2006] NSWCCA 381 SHR v R [2014] NSWCCA 94; 241 A Crim R 544 The Queen v Kilic (2016) 259 CLR 256; [2016] HCA 48 Warby v R [2007] NSWCCA 173; 171 A Crim R 575 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christopher Ross (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr J Brock (Applicant) Mr F Veltro (Respondent)