REGINA v ANGELO ZEPIDIS [2020] NSWDC 105

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: REGINA v ANGELO ZEPIDIS [2020] NSWDC 105 Hearing dates: 6 April 2020, 14 April 2020 Date of orders: 14 April 2020 Decision date: 14 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Noman SC DCJ Decision: 1. The offender is convicted of the four offences. 2. An aggregate sentence is imposed. The following indicative sentences of imprisonment are nominated: Sequence 13 - 12-gauge ATA ARMS Model double barrel shotgun: 15 months Sequence 14 - 12-gauge BOITO Model A-680 double barrel shotgun (side by side):15 months Sequence 8 - Shortened 12-gauge Remington model 870 Wingmaster pump-action repeating shot gun :3 years Sequence 7 - 12-gauge SKB ARMS Model XL 900 self- loading shotgun, taking into account the further 5 items listed on the form 1 (009, 010, 011, 015, 017): 4 years with a non-parole period of 2 years 3. The sentence imposed is 4 ½ years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2 ½ years imprisonment to date from 9.11.2019. The non-parole period expires on 8.5.2022 and the term expires on 8.5.2024. This is a ratio of 55% 4. I have taken into account the overall sentence incorporating that imposed for the breach of the ICO. The overall sentence is 5 years 2 months with an overall non-parole period of 3 years 2 months which provides a ratio of 61%. Catchwords: Possess unauthorised firearm - Possess shortened firearm - Firearms Prohibition Order - Weapons Prohibition Order - Duress Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 2002, ss 3A, 5 Firearms Act 1996, ss 7(1), 7A(1), 62(1)(b) Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions Angelo Zepidis Representation: Counsel: Mr M. Breeze