R v Humphries [2012] NSWSC 419

R v Humphries [2012] NSWSC 419

Humphries is sentenced to imprisonment for a total term of six years for manslaughter, comprising a non-parole period of 3 years 9 months, and a balance of 2 years 3 months, backdated to 15 September 2009, on account of his secondary participation in an unlawful and dangerous act, favorable subjective features, real remorse, guilty plea, and special circumstances for parole.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 May 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Sentenced to imprisonment for manslaughter
Legal Topics
['manslaughter' 'secondary Participation' 'drug Related Homicide' 'sentencing' 'disposal of Body']
['criminal Law'] ['manslaughter' 'secondary Participation' 'drug Related Homicide' 'sentencing' 'disposal of Body']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for manslaughter as a secondary participant in a drug-related killing' 'Aggravating and mitigating features relevant to sentence' 'Amount of discount for utilitarian value of guilty plea']

Ratio Decidendi

Humphries is sentenced to imprisonment for a total term of six years for manslaughter, comprising a non-parole period of 3 years 9 months, and a balance of 2 years 3 months, backdated to 15 September 2009, on account of his secondary participation in an unlawful and dangerous act, favorable subjective features, real remorse, guilty plea, and special circumstances for parole.

Court Disposition

Sentenced to imprisonment for manslaughter

Orders

  • ['Sentenced to imprisonment comprising a non-parole period of 3 years 9 months and a balance of 2 years 3 months.' 'The sentence will date from 15 September 2009.' 'Eligible for release on parole upon expiration of non-parole period on 14 June 2013.' 'Total term expires on 14 September 2015.']