Regina v Murrell [2002] NSWSC 260

Regina v Murrell [2002] NSWSC 260

The sentences imposed reflect the grave objective seriousness of the offences, discounted for the pleas of guilty and the prisoner's assistance to authorities, while considering the principles of totality and special circumstances. No basis for substantial further reduction of the non-parole period was found, except to facilitate family reunion, given the overall criminality.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Accused: Llyod Anthony Murrell
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Remarks
Outcome
prison sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Armed Robbery, Sexual Assault, Accessory After the Fact, Sentencing, Plea of Guilty, Assistance to Authorities, Totality, Parole, Special Circumstances
Criminal Law Armed Robbery Sexual Assault Accessory After the Fact Sentencing Plea of Guilty Assistance to Authorities Totality +2 more

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Llyod Anthony Murrell

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Remarks

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for multiple serious indictable offences including armed robbery, sexual assault, and accessory after the fact to shoot at with intent
  2. 2 Relevance and application of discounts for plea of guilty and assistance to authorities
  3. 3 Consideration of totality and special circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences imposed reflect the grave objective seriousness of the offences, discounted for the pleas of guilty and the prisoner's assistance to authorities, while considering the principles of totality and special circumstances. No basis for substantial further reduction of the non-parole period was found, except to facilitate family reunion, given the overall criminality.

Court Disposition

prison sentence imposed

Orders

  • Accessory after the fact to shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm: 1 year 3 months imprisonment from 8 July 1998 to 7 October 1999.
  • Indictment 3 (multiple serious offences): Aggregate effect 6 years 6 months imprisonment from 8 July 1999 (various counts with fixed/non-parole periods).