Skinner [2000] NSWSC 303 G. James J | s.315 | Murder | PG | 3y GBB | | | Female – attempted to conceal involvement of brother and lover in killing committed during robbery – efforts actually assisted crown Delay – interstate resident |
Richmond (26) [2000] NSWCCA 173 | s.315 | Dangerous driving causing death | PG | 300h CSO | Crown AD | Minor | Falsely stated he was driver of car involved in fatal accident – attempting to conceal affair with female driver – made false statement which was never accepted by police Depression and suffering after effects of accident – good work circumstances |
Bradley (28) [2002] NSWSC 1018 Bell J | s.315 | Mal wound with intent | VG | 2y GBB (8w PSC) | | Minor – no gaol | Observed friend shoot male stranger in park – unaware shooting fatal – carried bag containing gun and participated in concealment in bushes – no planning or sophistication – offence committed over less than two hours Delay – low intellect |
Lawrence (42) [2004] NSWCCA 404 | s.315 s.94 Sched: Affray | Assault | PG (25% on appeal) | 5y NPP 3y FT 2y (concurrent) | AA 2y 6m NPP 6m FT 2y Total: 4y 6m NPP 2y 6m | Very significant record – breached bail | Female- watched mentally ill de facto bash male neighbour – stole milk and phone – lied to police about injuries to de facto |
Hamze (28) [2005] NSWSC 136 Howie J | s.315 Possess prohibited firearm Sched 3 x firearm offences | Manslaughter | PG (25%) | 27m NPP 18m FT 6m Total: 2y 9m NPP 2y PD | | Nil | Male shot dead during confrontation between two groups – took and concealed firearm found at scene – turned in weapon to police 6 months later – not weapon used to fire fatal shot – investigation generally hampered by reluctance of witnesses – unplanned Good character - delay |
Ahmad (30) [2005] NSWSC 848 Howie J | s.315 | Manslaughter | PG (20%) | 9m suspended | | Nil | Female - male shot dead by husband during confrontation between two groups – lied to police about husband's whereabouts – provided needs and advised as to police investigations – premeditated and extended period of offending Sole carer for three children – good character |
Ibrahim (37) [2005] NSWSC 1028 Howie J | s.315(1)(a) | Manslaughter | PG (20%) | 17m NPP 12m suspended | | Priors | Male shot dead during confrontation between two groups – assisted in hiding shooter over 1 month – delay compromised investigation – conduct at lower end of scale |
Mobbs (21) [2005] NSWCCA 371 | s.315(1)(a) | Dangerous driving causing death | PG | 15m NPP 12m | AA FT 4m | Record | Passenger in car involved in fatal accident – told police and medical staff he was driver – did not want driver to lose licence – no benefit – acting in state of shock – advised police of circumstances next day De Simoni error made |
Mobbs [2005] NSWCCA 438 | s.315 | Dangerous driving causing death | PG | 15m NPP 12m PD | AA 6m 11d PD | | Female – supported cousin's statement that he was driver of car – injured in accident – signed police statement at hospital – quickly recanted Mother to small child – factual errors made on sentence |
Bailey (33) [2006] NSWSC 49 Buddin J | s.315 s.315 | Murder | PG (25%) | 8m NPP 4m 8d FT 2m (concurrent) | | No gaol | Female – acquired accommodation for de facto husband and lied to police on arrest – aware de facto involved in fatal assault on one man and serious assault on second man – awkward position Seven children – remorse – good prospects of rehabilitation |
Grant (34) [2012] NSWSC 1491 Bellew J | s.315(1)(b) | murder | PG | 12m suspended | | nil | Female - aware partner involved in murder – advised partner on disposing of property linking him to murder – did not herself dispose of property – did not hinder police investigation – towards bottom of spectrum Mother to six children |
Weston (33) [2012] NSWSC 1498 Bellew J | s.315(1)(c) | murder | PG | 12m suspended | | nil | Female - aware partner involved in murder – lied to police on one occasion (Christmas Day) about presence in house – spontaneous and isolated occurrence – did not hinder police investigation Sole carer to two children with additional needs – good character – intellectual impairment |
Slacke (35) [2013] NSWSC 1215 RA Hulme J | s.315 | Inflict GBH with intent | PG | 2y GBB | | lengthy | Boyfriend broke into home of male friend of female offender and bashed occupant causing severe head injuries – offender found body and contacted police - after removal of body offender attended house with boyfriend – delayed police in attempt to enter house allowing boyfriend to evade apprehension for short time – lower level of seriousness Drug problem – in violent relationship with boyfriend |
Sampson (28) [2014] NSWCCA 19 | s.315(1)(b) | Murder | PG (25%) | 3y NPP 18m | s.10A (would have imposed 12m suspended sentence but already served 11m custody) | record | Driving with de facto (S) of male charged with murder of police officer – when S advised police were intending to execute crime scene warrant at house instructed son of S by telephone to hide bullets – acting on behalf of S – police intercepted call and not actually hindered in investigation Female aboriginal – deprived and violent childhood – drug abuse |
Smith (30) [2017] NSWSC 900 Button J | s.315(1)(b) | Murder | PG (15%) | 1y 3m NPP 8m | | Lengthy – Local Court – breached bail for deriving disqual | Approached by girlfriend who indicated she had stabbed someone – buried knife and other items and assisted girlfriend wash herself of blood – lied to police – when learned victim had died told truth – spontaneous – offence extended over one day – motived by love for girlfriend Remorse Sentence partially concurrent with sentence imposed for cannabis plantation discovered by police when investigating burial of knife |
Thomas (28) [2017] NSWSC 1542 Harrison J | s.315(1)(a) | | PG | Recording of conviction (6m PSC) | | traffic offences | Several men seen on CCTV alighting from offender's car and chasing male into house – neither car nor male seen since incident - offender lied to police at request of friends advising car had been stolen – plea accepted in satisfaction of indictment which also charged accessory after the facto to murder – no suggestion involved in incident – lowest level of offending Spent 6m 8d on remand for accessory offence |
King (35) [2018] NSWSC 643 N.Adams J | s.315(1)(a) | Murder | PG (12%) | 3y 4m NPP 2y 4m (immediate eligibility for parole) | | minor traffic offences | Female – involved in planning to clean up scene of killing in hotel room over several days – retrieved revolver and extended booking of room – not spontaneous offence – limited hindrance to investigation – lied to police – acted to protect boyfriend (not shooter) Good prospects of rehabilitation - remorse |
Kelecki (32) [2018] NSWSC 1209 N.Adams J | s.315(1)(b) | murder | PG (15%) | 11m NPP 7y | | short – driving and breach AVO – awaiting sentence for drug offences | Advised by friend male he had shot victim in leg – assisted shooter by disposing of jumper in nearby bin several days later – low degree of planning – motivated by desire to distance self from situation – lower end of scale – less serious than involvement of King [2018] NSWSC 643 Assaulted in gaol – genuine contrition – reasonable prospects of rehabilitation |