R v Acisulu; R v Kilic [2022] NSWDC 640

R v Acisulu; R v Kilic [2022] NSWDC 640

Given the objective seriousness and aggravating features of the violent, firearms and drug supply offences, but taking into account the guilty pleas, mitigating personal circumstances, and findings of special circumstances, the Court imposed aggregate sentences of imprisonment appropriately backdated to reflect pre-sentence custody and allowing additional supervision on parole as justified by the offenders' prospects of rehabilitation and vulnerabilities.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Ozan Acisulu and Aydin Kilic are convicted and sentenced; aggregate terms of imprisonment imposed.
Legal Topics
['violent Offences' 'firearms Offences' 'drug Offences' 'assault With Intent to Take and Drive a Motor Vehicle' 'aggravated Assault' 'possess Unauthorised Firearm' 'supply Prohibited Drug']
['criminal Law'] ['violent Offences' 'firearms Offences' 'drug Offences' 'assault With Intent to Take and Drive a Motor Vehicle' 'aggravated Assault' 'possess Unauthorised Firearm' 'supply Prohibited Drug']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What is the appropriate sentence for the offences committed by Ozan Acisulu and Aydin Kilic given their pleas of guilty, circumstances of offending, and subjective features?']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the objective seriousness and aggravating features of the violent, firearms and drug supply offences, but taking into account the guilty pleas, mitigating personal circumstances, and findings of special circumstances, the Court imposed aggregate sentences of imprisonment appropriately backdated to reflect pre-sentence custody and allowing additional supervision on parole as justified by the offenders' prospects of rehabilitation and vulnerabilities.

Court Disposition

Ozan Acisulu and Aydin Kilic are convicted and sentenced; aggregate terms of imprisonment imposed.

Orders

  • ['Ozan Acisulu: aggregate term of imprisonment of 5 years and 6 months with non-parole period of 3 years and 6 months dated from 18 August 2020; eligible for parole on 17 February 2024; head sentence expires 17 February 2026.' 'Aydin Kilic: aggregate term of imprisonment of 3 years and 8 months with non-parole...