R v Serone [2012] NSWSC 1232

R v Serone [2012] NSWSC 1232

The offender was convicted and sentenced for being an accessory after the fact to murder. The claim of duress was rejected as not credible, and the degree of assistance provided to the principal offender was considerable and serious. The sentence reflects the need for deterrence and the particular circumstances of the offender.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Offender: Todd Andrew Serone
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 October 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
Accessory After the Fact to Murder, Sentencing, Duress
Criminal Law Accessory After the Fact to Murder Sentencing Duress

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Todd Andrew Serone

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the offender acted under duress in assisting after the fact to murder
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for accessory after the fact to murder given the facts

Ratio Decidendi

The offender was convicted and sentenced for being an accessory after the fact to murder. The claim of duress was rejected as not credible, and the degree of assistance provided to the principal offender was considerable and serious. The sentence reflects the need for deterrence and the particular circumstances of the offender.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • Sentenced to imprisonment comprising a non-parole period of 3 years 6 months and a balance of term of 1 year 6 months.
  • Sentence to date from 9 June 2011.