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Break and Enter - s.112(3)

This table is intended to be used as a guide only. Individual cases should be read if they are to be relied upon.


    Specially Aggravated Break, Enter & Commit Serious Indictable Offence (not Steal)
      s.112(3) Specially aggravated break, enter and commit serious indictable offence - 25y

      s.105A(2) circumstances of special aggravation: wounds or maliciously inflicts GBH; armed with dangerous weapon

      Standard Non-Parole Period: Section 112(3) – 7 years

      NAME
      OFFENCE
      PLEA
      SENTENCE AT FIRST INSTANCE
      RESULT ON APPEAL
      SUMMARY OF RECORD
      INVOLVEMENT & SUMMARY
      Leach
      (37)
      NSW CCA [247]
      10.7.2000

      Co-accused: BRIDGES
      Sp Agg BE inflict GBH PGMT 4y 6m
      AT 3y
      AA
      6y 9m
      NPP 4y
      firearms, drugWith four co-offenders broke into country home assaulting owner - tied victim’s hands, placed paper bag over head - took cannabis and rifle - victim suffered broken ribs and leg
      Bridges
      (38)
      NSW CCA [92]
      21.3.2001

      Co-accused: LEACH
      Sp Agg BE commit armed robberyPGMT 4y 6m
      AT 3y
      ADdrugs, propertyWith four co-offenders broke into country home assaulting owner - tied victim’s hands, placed paper bag over head - took cannabis and rifle - victim suffered broken ribs and leg
      Smith
      (33)
      NSW CCA [17]
      27.2.2009
      Sp Agg BE and mal woundPG6y
      NPP 3y 6m
      AA
      5y
      NPP 2y 6m
      Extensive record including similar offencesOffence committed after 1.2.2003
      Entered house of acquaintance after asking children on verandah for blade of knife – assaulted female occupant with knitting needle causing puncture wounds – minor injuries – spontaneous offence – well below midrange
      Voluntarily attended police station – developmentally and intellectually disabled
      Micklesson
      (18)
      NSW CCA [61]
      13.3.2009
      Sp Agg BE AOABHPG9y
      NPP 6y
      ADNo significant record. Mal damage. On bond.With cooffenders entered home – armed with baseball bat – cooffender armed with loaded firearm – four victims – struck victim with baseball bat – cooffender discharged firearm (not at victims).
      Cheh
      (33)
      NSW CCA [134]
      1.5.2009
      Sp Agg BE and assault
      Breach bond

      Sched:
      Deemed supply
      PG5y
      NPP 3y 9m
      (FT 6m concurrent)
      Crown ADLimited included violenceOffence committed after 1.2.2003
      Broke into home of ex-partner at night – intended to say goodbye to son before committing suicide – assaulted male occupant – dragged ex-partner into kitchen and stabbed twice in chest with kitchen knife – threat to kill – cut complainant’s hand in attempt to cut throat – aware young child nearby – spontaneous offence
      Suffering depression and intoxicated at time of offence as result of death of older child – remorse – good prospects of rehabilitation


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      Specially Aggravated Break Enter & Steal - Single

      s.112(3) Specially aggravated break, enter and commit serious indictable offence - 25y

      s.105A(1) circumstances of aggravation: armed with offensive weapon or instrument; in company; uses corporal violence; maliciously inflicts actual bodily harm; deprives person of liberty; knows there is person(s) in dwelling.

      s.105A(2) circumstances of special aggravation: wounds or maliciously inflicts GBH; armed with dangerous weapon

      Standard Non-Parole Period: - 7 years

      NAMEOFFENCECIRCUMSTANCE OF AGGRAVATIONPLEASENTENCE AT FIRST INSTANCERESULT ON APPEALRECORDFACTS
      LBK
      (16)
      NSW CCA [248]
      18.6.2001
      s.112(3)Infliction of GBHPGMT 3y
      AT 3y
      ADpriors including BES - on bail and probation at time of offenceBroke into home - when confronted by occupant struggled and stabbed occupant several times in chest, arms and legs.
      Deprived childhood - some evidence of rehabilitation - fresh evidence of ADHD.
      X
      (38)
      NSW CCA [56]
      13.3.2003
      s.112(3)PG23m
      NPP 9m
      Crown AA
      4y
      NPP 2y 6m
      poor recordInformed co-offender of fact that victim stored money in house - Group of men broke into house armed with gun, knife and bat - Occupants threatened and assaulted and property stolen - R stood guard outside
      Assistance to police resulted in death threats - Married with 6 children
      Voss
      (17)
      NSW CCA [182]
      7.7.2003
      s.112(3)Maliciously inflict GBHPG10y
      NPP 6y 6m
      ADNot statedBroke into house and stole stereo – Disturbed by 12y male – Hit victim over head with cricket bat twice causing permanent and serious brain damage
      Sultan
      (19)


      N
      (17)
      NSW CCA [404]
      3.12.2003
      s.112(3)PG9y
      NPP 5y


      9y
      NPP 5y
      AA
      7y
      NPP 4y

      7y
      NPP 4y
      Minor



      Minor
      Broke into home of 63y male victim and family seeking money – Sultan armed with baseball bat – N armed with knife – Two other co offenders armed with pistol and shotgun – Victim threatened with gun and prodded with knife – Jewellery and cash taken.
      Appeals allowed on parity grounds with co offenders.
      Matthews
      NSW CCA [112]
      23.4.2004
      s.112(3)

      Sched:
      Possess drug
      WoundingPG11y
      NPP 7y
      AA
      9y
      NPP 5y 6m
      LengthyFemale - Victim assisted A and co-accused in pawning goods and received $50 share – A and co-accused broke into victim’s home to obtain the $50 – V hit with iron club then stabbed seven times by A – Property stolen
      Unwilling participant – SJ failed to take into account dysfunctional background and low intellectual functioning
      Hathaway
      (20)
      NSW CCA [368]
      20.10.2005
      112(3)Mal woundPG6y 9m
      NPP 5y
      ADSignificant – includes violenceBroke into school administration block – assaulted principal with tyre lever
      Protective custody
      Milane
      NSW CCA [281]
      5.9.2006
      s.112(3)PG6y 10m
      NPP 4y 4m
      ADBreached bondsOffence committed after 1.2.2003
      Home invasion at home unit with co-offenders – pretended to be police – used replica pistol – threats to kill – one occupant assaulted with pistol – stole property
      Van Rysewyk
      (22)
      NSW CCA [130]
      16.6.2008
      s.112(3)WoundingPG6y
      NPP 3y 6m
      (partially concurrent on another sentence)
      Crown AA
      8y 7m
      NPP 5y
      On bond and bail. Robbery. Offence committed after 1.2.2003
      With cooffenders armed with knives, broke into residential home – threatened elderly couple – stabbed male victim in leg – took cash, jewellery and other items.
      Drug dependency.




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