Regina v Mencarious [2006] NSWSC 719

Regina v Mencarious [2006] NSWSC 719

The murder was at least within the middle of the range of objective seriousness because, after a savage bottle attack, the prisoner deliberately and separately killed his wife by asphyxiation with an intention to kill. The asserted provocation and duress did not mitigate the deliberate killing, and the prisoner showed no genuine remorse, gave incomplete assistance, and did not establish likely rehabilitation. No subjective matter justified departing from the standard non-parole period, and no departure from the statutory proportion for the balance term was justified.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing for Murder / Sentence Following Jury Conviction After Plea of Not Guilty
Outcome
Sentence of imprisonment imposed.
Legal Topics
['murder' 'standard Non Parole Period' 'objective Seriousness' 'provocation' 'duress' 'remorse' 'rehabilitation' 'protective Custody']
['criminal Law and Procedure' 'sentencing'] ['murder' 'standard Non Parole Period' 'objective Seriousness' 'provocation' 'duress' 'remorse' 'rehabilitation' 'protective Custody']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing for Murder / Sentence Following Jury Conviction After Plea of Not Guilty

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["What sentence should be imposed for the prisoner's murder of his wife following conviction by a jury." 'Whether the offence fell within the middle of the range of objective seriousness for murder attracting a standard non-parole period of twenty years.' 'Whether subjective matters, including lack of prior convictions, asserted provocation or duress, surrender to police, protective custody, depression, remorse and prospects of rehabilitation, justified departure from the standard non-parole period.']

Ratio Decidendi

The murder was at least within the middle of the range of objective seriousness because, after a savage bottle attack, the prisoner deliberately and separately killed his wife by asphyxiation with an intention to kill. The asserted provocation and duress did not mitigate the deliberate killing, and the prisoner showed no genuine remorse, gave incomplete assistance, and did not establish likely rehabilitation. No subjective matter justified departing from the standard non-parole period, and no departure from the statutory proportion for the balance term was justified.

Court Disposition

Sentence of imprisonment imposed.

Orders

  • ['For the murder of Nevine Youssef, Ashraf Mencarious is sentenced to imprisonment consisting of a non-parole period of twenty years commencing on 15 December 2004 and expiring on 14 December 2024.' 'A balance term of six years and eight months commences on 15 December 2024.' 'The earliest date of eligibility for...