R v Doudar [2020] NSWSC 1262

R v Doudar [2020] NSWSC 1262

The sentence for Mr Doudar as accessory after the fact to murder was determined based on moderate objective seriousness and high moral culpability, a 10% reduction for guilty plea pursuant to Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 25D(4)(a), and lack of mitigating subjective factors.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Imprisonment
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'accessory After the Fact to Murder' 'statutory Interpretation']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'accessory After the Fact to Murder' 'statutory Interpretation']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What is the appropriate sentence for being an accessory after the fact to murder?' 'How should the utilitarian discount for a guilty plea be applied under Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 25D(4)(a)?']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence for Mr Doudar as accessory after the fact to murder was determined based on moderate objective seriousness and high moral culpability, a 10% reduction for guilty plea pursuant to Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 25D(4)(a), and lack of mitigating subjective factors.

Court Disposition

Imprisonment

Orders

  • ['Ahmad Doudar is sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 4 years and 6 months, with a non-parole period of 3 years and 4 months.' 'Sentence is dated from 17 August 2018.' 'Non-parole period expires on 16 December 2021.']