Regina v Waters [2006] NSWSC 502

Regina v Waters [2006] NSWSC 502

Given the seriousness of an unprovoked and brutal attack, the plea of guilty, lack of prior violence, and personal circumstances, the appropriate sentence is 20 years' imprisonment with a non parole period of 15 years, applying a 20% discount for the plea and using the standard non parole period as a reference point; special circumstances not established to vary the statutory parole ratio.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Offender: Glenn Allan Waters
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 May 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Offender sentenced to imprisonment for non parole period of 15 years with a balance of 5 years (total 20 years).
Legal Topics
Sentence, Murder, Plea of Guilty
Criminal Law Sentence Murder Plea of Guilty

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Glenn Allan Waters

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for murder following plea of guilty
  2. 2 Application of standard non parole period and plea discount
  3. 3 Whether special circumstances exist justifying variation of statutory parole ratio

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of an unprovoked and brutal attack, the plea of guilty, lack of prior violence, and personal circumstances, the appropriate sentence is 20 years' imprisonment with a non parole period of 15 years, applying a 20% discount for the plea and using the standard non parole period as a reference point; special circumstances not established to vary the statutory parole ratio.

Court Disposition

Offender sentenced to imprisonment for non parole period of 15 years with a balance of 5 years (total 20 years).

Orders

  • Glenn Allan Waters is sentenced to imprisonment for a non parole period of 15 years commencing 17 January 2005 and expiring 16 January 2020, with a balance of term of 5 years commencing 17 January 2020 and expiring 16 January 2025.