R v Wells
[2022] NSWDC 748
At a glance
Source factsCourt
District Court of NSW
Decision date
2022-06-24
Before
Mr J
Source
Original judgment source is linked above.
Judgment (16 paragraphs)
Solicitors: Mr M Mantaj Conditsis Lawyers Mr J Murray ODPP File Number(s): 2020/00298662
JUDGMENT
- HIS HONOUR: Michael Wells appears for sentence in respect of two offences. The first of those is dangerous driving, manner dangerous occasioning death in circumstances of aggravation, exceeding speed limit by more than 45 kilometres per hour, contrary to s 52A(2) of the Crimes Act 1900. The maximum penalty is 14 years' imprisonment and there is no relevant standard non-parole period. There is also an automatic disqualification period of three years with a minimum of one year.
- There is also a further offence contained on a s 166 certificate, being did cause bodily harm by wanton driving, contrary to s 53 of the Crimes Act. The maximum penalty available in relation to that section is two years' imprisonment and/or 100 penalty units, and there is an automatic disqualification period of three years and a minimum of one year. There is no relevant standard non-parole period.
- The facts are agreed and are as follows: (1) The victims in this matter are: 1. Yasemin Osman. 2. Christopher Davies. (2) The offender held a current New South Wales driver's licence. (3) The offender and Davies were work colleagues and had known each other for approximately four and a half years.