R v RAJU [2007] NSWSC 1418

After a jury verdict of guilty of murder based on circumstantial evidence, the court found that the offender intentionally killed the deceased in the context of jealousy and a troubled domestic relationship, and imposed a non-parole period of 16 years, with a total sentence of 21 years, dating from 17 November 2004.

Parties: Crown: Regina; Offender: Kaniappa Raju
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 14 December 2007
Procedural Posture: Criminal Sentencing / Sentence After Jury Conviction at Trial
Outcome: Offender sentenced to a non-parole period of 16 years from 17 November 2004, with an additional 5 years, sentence expiring 16 November 2025.
Legal Topics: Murder, Sentencing, Domestic Violence, Intention to Kill

Criminal Law Murder Sentencing Domestic Violence Intention to Kill

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Kaniappa Raju

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing / Sentence After Jury Conviction at Trial

Legal Issues

1 Sentencing for murder where body not found
2 Appropriate non-parole period and total sentence length for domestic murder
3 Consideration of victim impact and prior record

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Offender sentenced to a non-parole period of 16 years from 17 November 2004, with an additional 5 years, sentence expiring 16 November 2025.

Orders

Non-parole period of 16 years from 17 November 2004
Offender eligible for parole on 16 November 2020