› Where victim detained and tortured in share house in relation to property dispute
› Where property dispute concerned $500
› Where victim’s body disposed of in bushland
› Where three co-accused
› Where two co-accused entered early pleas
› Where third co-accused to be tried
Sentencing
› Murder
› Where victim 17 years old
› Where two co-offenders 18 years old
› Where standard non-parole period of 25 years applied
› Where rationale for extending standard non-parole period from 20 to 25 years significantly reduced given minimal age gap between victim and co-offenders
Sentencing
› Murder
› Where co-offender used cricket bat to strike victim’s head
› Where offender of prior good character
› Where offender unusually immature for age
› Where offender acted under duress
› Where youth, immaturity and duress taken into account in determining objective seriousness
› Where offender provided assistance to authorities despite fear of co-accused to be tried
Sentencing
› Murder
› Joint criminal enterprise
› Where foundational offence specially aggravated kidnapping
› Where offender of prior good character
› Where offender developmentally immature
› Where offender had limited family support and alcohol use disorder
Case Details
Citation[2021] NSWSC 861
CourtNSWSC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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