R v Polutele [2020] NSWDC 33

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Polutele [2020] NSWDC 33 Hearing dates: 21 February 2020 Date of orders: 27 February 2020 Decision date: 27 February 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Harris DCJ Decision: The overall sentence is one of 3 years and 3 months with a non-parole period of 22 months. The non-parole period will expire on 20 March 2023. The offender is also disqualified from driving a motor vehicle for a period of 3 years from the date of his release from custody. Catchwords: SENTENCING — Penalties — Imprisonment CRIME — Driving offences — Dangerous driving occasioning death — Circumstances of aggravation – Excessive speed – Breach of good behaviour bond for a road related offence – PTSD and anxiety Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s52A(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s3A Cases Cited: Kerr v R [2016] NSWCCA 218 R v Dhanhoa [2000] NSWCCA 257 R v Elkassir [2013] NSWCCA 181, R v Elyard [2006] NSWCCA 43 R v Howcher [2004] NSWCCA 179 R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209 R v Manok [2017] NSWCCA 232 R v McKeown [2013] NSWDC 22 R v Musumeci (unreported, 30 October 1997) R v Ryan [2003] NSWCCA 202 R v Smith (2016) NSWCCA 75 R v Whyte (2002) 55 NSWLR 252 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Laauli Sapau (Eric) Polutele (Offender) Representation: Counsel: P Lowe (Crown) C Smith SC (Offender)