R v Hunter [2020] NSWDC 907

R v Hunter [2020] NSWDC 907

The aggregate term of imprisonment, with non-parole period, was imposed having regard to the objective seriousness of the offences, the subjective circumstances including deprivation and rehabilitation prospects of the offender, early guilty pleas, admissions, and a finding of special circumstances to allow for a longer parole period. Sentences were partially backdated due to the overlap of offending and parole revocation. Sequence 4 (driving unlicensed) received a conviction with no further penalty under s10A as imprisonment was not warranted for that count.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 4 years 3 months with a non-parole period of 2 years 6 months from 20 April 2020. Special circumstances found.
Legal Topics
['aggravated Break and Enter' 'sentencing' 'drive Unlicensed' 'special Circumstances' 'aggregate Sentencing']
['criminal Law'] ['aggravated Break and Enter' 'sentencing' 'drive Unlicensed' 'special Circumstances' 'aggregate Sentencing']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for multiple aggravated break and enter offences' "Relevance of offender's background and rehabilitation prospects to sentence" 'Application of discounts for guilty plea and cooperation' 'Finding of special circumstances for sentencing purposes']

Ratio Decidendi

The aggregate term of imprisonment, with non-parole period, was imposed having regard to the objective seriousness of the offences, the subjective circumstances including deprivation and rehabilitation prospects of the offender, early guilty pleas, admissions, and a finding of special circumstances to allow for a longer parole period. Sentences were partially backdated due to the overlap of offending and parole revocation. Sequence 4 (driving unlicensed) received a conviction with no further penalty under s10A as imprisonment was not warranted for that count.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 4 years 3 months with a non-parole period of 2 years 6 months from 20 April 2020. Special circumstances found.

Orders

  • ['Aggregate head sentence of 4 years 3 months for sequences 1, 5, 8 (aggravated break and enter/enter with intent) from 20 April 2020 to 19 July 2024' 'Non-parole period of 2 years 6 months, expires 19 October 2022' 'Special circumstances found for longer parole period' 'Sequence 4: convicted under s10A, no further...