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

Standard non-parole period (offences on or after 1.2.2003)
Where the victim was a police officer, emergency services worker, correctional officer, judicial officer, health worker, teacher, community worker, or other public official, exercising public or community functions and the offence arose because of the victim’s occupation or voluntary work

25 years

25 years

20 years

NAME	DATE REF	PLEA	SENTENCE	APPEAL	SUMMARY OF RECORD	HOW KILLED	INVOLVEMENT & SUMMARY
GILL (18)	NSWSC Mathews J 9.2.1993	VG	MT 10y 6m AT 6y 6m		very minor	assaulted reckless indifference	Affected by liquor. Assaulted girlfriend then kicked 27m old stepson, picked him up by ankles and threw to ground.
JOHNSON (21)	NSWSC James J 15.8.1994	PG	MT 8y AT 5y		lengthy juvenile	assaulted	Killed 2y child of de facto. Extensive injuries. Remorse.
ASHFIELD (25) (female) HUGHES (20)	NSWSC 16.12.1994 B-Parker J NSW CCA 27.2.1998 NSWSC 16.12.1994 B-Parker J.	PG PG	MT 16y AT 5y MT 16y AT 5y	AA MT 14y AT 5y		assaulted intent GBH	Assault on 6y old son, death from head injuries. Extensive bruises to head & body. Head forced into wall, phone book on head & hit with hammer. Initially blamed gang then tried to shift major blame to other offender. Claimed V interfered with younger sister
GORMAN	NSWSC B-Parker J 25.8.1995 NSW CCA 15.5.1997	VG	MT 13y AT 4y	Conviction AD	Assault and alcohol and drug related offences	burnt from hot water intent GBH	Deliberately placed de facto’s 18m old baby in hot water.
VELEVSKI (29)	NSWSC Dunford J 26.9.1997 NSW CCA [96] 10.5.1999 HCA [4] 14.2.2002	VG 4 x Murder	MT 19y AT 6y	Conviction AD	nil relevant	cut throat intent to kill	Cut throat of wife, 6y daughter and 3m twins - left them in bedroom - deliberate killings involving considerable degree of planning.
PARK (30)	NSWSC Sperling J 3.8.2000 NSW CCA [203] 23.7.2003 NSW CCA [142] 10.12.2003	VG 3 x Murder	26y NPP 19y 6m	Conviction AD Crown AD		suffocation intent kill	Suffocated wife and two infant children and dumped bodies in bushland. Highly charged emotional state at time of killing. Some remorse; admissions shortened trial; protective custody
CIKOS	NSWSC Dunford J [35] 9.2.2001	PG 3 x Murder	21y NPP 15y 6m		nil	suffocation and assault intent to kill	Killed de facto and sons aged 4 years and 18 months old. Passive man who endured months of aggression and abuse at hands of dominant de facto wife. Reacted to de facto’s ultimatum that he kill de facto’s friend by certain date. Genuine remorse - 10-15% discount for guilty plea - strict protection
CHEATHAM	NSWSC [580] Grove J 6.7.2001 NSW CCA [360] 29.8.2002	VG 2 x Murder 1 x Wound w/i to murder	24y NPP 16y	AA 22y NPP 14y		stabbed	Stabbed wife and three year old daughter to death and attempted to stab baby to death - believed he was suffering from AIDS and had infected family. Protective custody because worked in juvenile justice system. – Retrial after successful conviction appeal.
MERRITT (30)	NSWSC [1159] Greg James J 4.12.2002 NSW CCA [19] 3.3.2004	PG 3 x Murder	Life	AA 34y NPP 27y	minor	suffocation intent to kill	Father killed his 3 children aged 11w, 11m and 6y on custody visit - No explanation for killing - Incomprehensible action - no evidence of mental disorder Insufficient weight given to A’s depressive state – Sentence patterns show life not imposed in cases of parents murdering children.
FOLBIGG (36)	NSWSC [895] Barr J 24.10.2003	VG Manslaughter Intentionally inflict GBH 3 x Murder	Total 40y NPP 30y		Nil	Suffocation Intent to kill	Mother killed four babies over ten years – Suffocated each child in spontaneous burst of anger – Earlier attack on second child caused blindness Seriously psychologically damages by early neglect and physical and sexual abuse – Protective custody
FRASER (36)	NSWSC [53] Howie J 13.2.2004	VG 3 x Murder	32y NPP 27y		Nil	Drowning	Drugged daughter and 2 sons with sleeping tablets then drowned them in bath – Daughter violently struggled – Revenge against estranged wife – Genuine attempt at suicide – Premeditated and planned offences Severely mentally disturbed at time – History of mental illness – Protective custody
JALATY (30-31)	NSWSC [675] Grove J 30.6.2006	VG Murder Mal Admin noxious thing	Murder: 20y NPP 15y Mal Admin: FT 5y (concur)		Not relevant	Ingestion of methadone Recklessness	Offence committed after 1.2.2003 Female dosed 3y daughter with methadone causing cardiac respiratory arrest – 3 months later dosed daughter again causing death – attempting to control behaviour and keep child asleep during liaison with male friend Difficult life with rape, forced marriages and serious back injuries from car accident – acute loneliness – drug addiction from back injuries – protective custody – chronic back pain
F.A.P (24)	NSWSC [905] Howie J 17.8.2007	PG	19y 6m NPP 14y 6m		Record	Assault	Offence committed after 1.2.2003 Caused fatal head injury to 15m son – admitted abusing son physically over week preceding death – frustrated by victim’s crying and behaviour – unplanned offence – slightly below mid-range of seriousness Aboriginal with deprived and troubled upbringing – immature and low intellectual ability
DN (24)	NSWSC [1252] Hidden J 9.11.2007	PG Murder Att murder	Murder: 20y NPP 15y Total 25y NPP 20y	Nil	Stabbing	Stabbing	Offence committed after 1.2.2003 Stabbed partner in face – fatally stabbed 11y step son – no explanation for uncharacteristic attack or violent rage – suffering at time from intoxication, cannabis withdrawal and depression – offences above mid- range Aboriginal with no history for violence – deep remorse
RHB (25 at 1st offence 37 at 2nd offence 41 at sentence)	NSWSC [1466] Hall J 17.12.2007	VG Mansl Murder	Murder 30y NPP 20y Total: 34y 6m NPP 24y 6m		Minor – no violence	Assault	Offence committed after 1.2.2003 Killed 14m step son – traumatic injuries to head – circumstances of killing unclear – 12y later killed 2y son of sister in law – traumatic head injury – circumstances unclear – both children in care of offender – unlawful and dangerous act manslaughter
PJS (33)	NSWSC [153] Mathews AJ 13.3.2009	VG	26y NPP 20y		Lengthy record – breached bonds	Assault	Offence committed after 1.2.2003 Severe assault of 3y step daughter left at home with offender and 9y sister when mother went to refuge – assaulted all over head and body – intoxicated – no recollection – position of trust – above mid-range Violent childhood – protective custody – violent relationship with wife
WALSH (69)	NSWSC [764] McCallum J 7.8.2009	PG 3 x Murder Att murder	2 x Murder Life Att Murder 16y NPP 12y Murder 20y NPP 15y		Nil	Assault, stabbing and drowning Intent to kill	Offence committed after 1.2.2003 Grandfather hit wife with hammer and stabbed her to death – drowned 5y granddaughter in bath – assaulted 7y grandson with hammer then drowned in bath – bodies placed in bed – killed dog – children in care of grandparents while mother at work – lied to school about children being ill – assaulted daughter with axe when she returned to house – brain and skull injuries – planning and premeditation – no explanation for killings – murder of children worst case – murder of wife mid-range – assault on daughter well above mid range No mental illness
MEHTA (42)	NSWSC [814] Grove J 14.8.2009	PG 2 x Murder	Murder of wife 30y Murder of Stepdaughter Life		Assault on first wife – strangling and threat to kill	Strangulation Intent to kill	Offence committed after 1.2.2003 Strangled wife during argument – verbal threats and physical assaults made previously – killing observed by 9y stepdaughter - killed step daughter to prevent her reporting killing to police – method of killing unclear – threw bodies over cliff in Blue Mountains – discovered by bushwalkers 4 weeks later – lied to police – had son assist in deception - killed wife for financial reasons No evidence of remorse or rehabilitation
SW (No 3) (34)	NSWSC [1043] Hulme J 2.10.2009	VG	Life	Nil		Starvation, neglect.	SNPP 25 years applied Mother of 7y daughter who died as a result of starvation and neglect – Daughter suffered developmental delay and autism – Left in bedroom in unhygienic conditions. Worst case – drug use. Father [BW] sentenced for manslaughter.
DENNIS (19)	NSWSC [1357] Barr AJ 4.12.2009	VG	26y 8m NPP 20y		Nil	Assault Intent GBH	Offence committed after 1.2.2003 Assaulted 23m son of girlfriend while in his care – hit head with blunt instrument or forced head against wall – placed child back in cot – spontaneous offence – circumstances of offence unclear Exemplary character – reasonable prospects of rehabilitation – protective custody
PFITZNER (26)	NSWSC [1267] RA Hulme J 9.12.2009	PG	25y 6m NPP 19y 2m		Breached suspended sentence for mal inflict GBH in company – other offences	Asphyxiation Intent GBH	Offence committed after 1.2.2003 Mother mistreated, abused and assaulted 2y son over long period of time – Murdered victim by asphyxiation although actual method of killing unclear –wrapped body in plastic, placed in suitcase and threw in nearby pond – spontaneous offence giving in to anger and influenced by several factors and pressures – had declined to give up Dean to custody of mother or DOCS despite asking for help – aware victim about to be returned to lawful guardian - displayed appropriate parenting to two other children – slightly below mid range