R v McMahon; R v Robb [2017] NSWDC 476

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v McMahon; R v Robb [2017] NSWDC 476 Hearing dates: 29 September 2017 Date of orders: 25 October 2017 Decision date: 25 October 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Sutherland SC DCJ Decision: With respect to McMahon: head sentence of 5 and a half years, 3 and a half years NPP

With respect to Robb: head sentence of 5 and a half years, 3 and a half years NPP Catchwords: CRIME — Property offences — Destroying or damaging property — In company — Co-offenders — Arson — Extensive damage to premises — SENTENCING — Sentence after Trial — Penalties — Full time imprisonment Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act Cases Cited: Cohen v R [2011] NSWCCA 165 Newton v State of Western Australia [2006] WASCA 247 Porter v The Queen [2008] NSWCCA 145 R v Baker [2000] NSWCCA 27 R v Elzakhem [2008] NSWCCA 31 R v Glover [2002] NSWCCA 376 R v Hemsley [2004] NSWCCA 228 R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; 199 CLR 270 R v Pitt [2001] NSWCCA 156 R v Shahrouk [2014] NSWCCA 87 R v VAA [2006] NSWCCA 44 Ruge and Cormack v R [2015] NSWCCA 153 Simms v R [2014] NSWCCA 286 Watts v R [2010] NSWCCA 315 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) McMahon (Offender) Robb (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms S Oliver as Crown Prosecutor Mr I Wallach for Accused McMahon Mr J Carty for Accused Robb File Number(s): 2014/00236082; 2014/00242772