R v Rebel-Anne King [2018] NSWSC 643

Rebel-Anne King is to be sentenced for a serious example of hindering a murder investigation, having knowingly extended room occupancy and retrieved a weapon to aid others involved, with the need for general deterrence and rehabilitation, and applying special circumstances due to first time in custody, contrition, and prospects of rehabilitation.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 11 May 2018
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: ['hindering Investigation' 'sentencing' 'accessory Offenses' 'public Justice Offences']

['criminal Law'] ['hindering Investigation' 'sentencing' 'accessory Offenses' 'public Justice Offences']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 ['assessment of objective seriousness of hindering murder investigation' 'application of parity principle in sentencing' "consideration of the offender's plea of guilty and contrition" 'determination of special circumstances for parole']

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Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

['Conviction for offence of hindering investigation contrary to s 315(1)(a) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).' 'Sentence: non-parole period of two years and four months commencing 12 January 2016 expiring 11 May 2018 and balance of term of 12 months commencing 12 May 2018 expiring 11 May 2019.' 'Eligible for parole from 11 May...