R v Philpott [2020] NSWDC 645

R v Philpott [2020] NSWDC 645

The offender's crimes required a substantial aggregate sentence because the firearm and specially aggravated break and enter offences were serious, involved a loaded shortened firearm, a disguised night-time entry, a vulnerable child victim known to the offender, and occurred while the offender was on parole. The break enter offence was assessed at the lower end of the middle range of objective seriousness and the firearm offence as well within the middle range, with overlap between them but increased totality when considered together. After allowing 25% for guilty pleas and taking into account youth, Aboriginality, deprived upbringing, drug use, criminal history, rehabilitation needs,...

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentence / Sentence After Pleas of Guilty
Outcome
Sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 7 years 6 months with a non-parole period of 4 years 9 months.
Legal Topics
['possess Shortened Firearm Without Authority' 'specially Aggravated Break Enter and Commit Serious Indictable Offence' 'take and Drive Conveyance Without Consent of Owner' 'breach of Conditional Liberty' 'aggregate Sentence' 'totality' 'form 1 Offences' 'aboriginality and Deprived Background' 'special Circumstances' 'covid 19']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['possess Shortened Firearm Without Authority' 'specially Aggravated Break Enter and Commit Serious Indictable Offence' 'take and Drive Conveyance Without Consent of Owner' 'breach of Conditional Liberty' 'aggregate Sentence' 'totality' 'form 1 Offences' 'aboriginality and Deprived Background' 'special Circumstances' 'covid 19']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentence / Sentence After Pleas of Guilty

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What aggregate sentence should be imposed for the three offences, taking into account totality and overlap between the firearm and break and enter offending.' 'Where the specially aggravated break enter and commit serious indictable offence sat in the range of objective seriousness.' "How the offender's parole status and revocation of parole should affect commencement and accumulation of the sentence without double counting." "What weight should be given to the offender's guilty pleas, youth, Aboriginality, deprived upbringing, drug use, criminal history, prospects of rehabilitation and need for special circumstances."]

Ratio Decidendi

The offender's crimes required a substantial aggregate sentence because the firearm and specially aggravated break and enter offences were serious, involved a loaded shortened firearm, a disguised night-time entry, a vulnerable child victim known to the offender, and occurred while the offender was on parole. The break enter offence was assessed at the lower end of the middle range of objective seriousness and the firearm offence as well within the middle range, with overlap between them but increased totality when considered together. After allowing 25% for guilty pleas and taking into account youth, Aboriginality, deprived upbringing, drug use, criminal history, rehabilitation needs,...

Court Disposition

Sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 7 years 6 months with a non-parole period of 4 years 9 months.

Orders

  • ['Aggregate term of imprisonment of 7 years 6 months commencing on 10 April 2019 and expiring on 9 October 2026.' 'Non-parole period of 4 years 9 months commencing on 10 April 2019 and expiring on 9 January 2024.' 'Eligible for release to parole on 9 January 2024.' 'Indicative sentence for possess firearm offence,...