| Case | Offences | Plea | Sentence | Appeal | Weapon | Record | Facts |
Bishell
NSW CCA
18.2.1992 | 9 x s.97(1)
Sched:
AR
BES
Receiving. | PG (early) | MT 12y
AT 4y | AD | Included sawn-off firearms | AR | Robberies on small businesses. 2 victims wounded. |
Daly
(33)
NSW CCA
12.5.1992 | 4 x s.97(1)
Attempt s.97(1)
2 x Aid & Abet s.97(1) | PG | MT 3y
AT 10m
(includes PSC) | AD | Loaded gun
(she knew it was loaded) | No mention | Female involved in armed robs on post offices, banks and TABs.
Drove car, entered premises on one occasion when gun discharged by co-offender causing minor injury.
Whole-hearted assistance to authorities - at risk. |
BETTINI
(young)
NSW CCA
13.4.1993 | 3 x s.97(1)
Sched:
6 x AR | PG | MT 5y
AT 3y | AD | gun | minor | Robbed small businesses - one 10y V. Threat to blow head off. |
MARSDEN
(2)
NSW CCA
15.4.1993 | 2 x s.97(1) | PG | MT 6y
AT 2y | AA
MT 4y 6m
AT 3y 6m | unloaded pistol | nil | With co-offender robbed petrol station. Spur of the moment.
Using inside information robbed pay roll of $20,000 with co-offender. $4,000 recovered.
Significant character evidence |
JENKYNS
NSW CCA
19.5.1993 | 3 x s.97(1)
Sched:
misc offences | PG | MT 15y
AT 5y | AA
MT 12y
AT 5y | shotgun | long record including AR in NSW & Qld, and other violence | Clubs, hotels and TABs. On one occasion people locked in safe. Appeal allowed on basis of Ellis discount. |
Waldron
NSW CCA
3.3.1994 | 3 x s.97(1) | VG | MT 4y
AT 6m | AD |  | | Bank and TAB |
MACKENROTH
(31)
NSW CCA
3.3.1994 | 2 x s.97(1)
Rob in Co | PG | MT 10y
AT 3y 4m | AA
MT 8y
AT 3y | replica pistol | long record, parole for AR | Banks |
SNEDDEN
(26)
NSW CCA
28.3.1994 | 3 x s.97(1) | PG | MT 7y
AT 2y | AA
MT 6y
AT 2y | Gun | drugs & dishonesty
nil prior gaol. | Home invasion by offender posing as Comet delivery man. Female at each house, one house had couple over 80 (one had had tooth knocked out).
Assistance led to arrest of co-offenders. |
WALTERS &
WATKINS
(1994) 33 NSWLR 612 | 2 x s.97(1) | PG | MT 3y
AT 1y
(concurr)
(1y discount for assist) | Crown AA
MT 4y
AT 1y
(failed to give evidence) | revolver and loaded shotgun | long records, including drugs | Robbed acquaintance at home of amphetamines.
Robbed 61y shop proprietor. V hit on head with wood. Watkins (female) stayed in car. |
SALAMEH
(32)
NSW CCA
9.6.1994 | 7 x s.97(1)
Sched:
3 x SMV
steal | PG | 4y 6m MT
3y AT
(assistance) | AD | rifle and replica pistol | long: drug related record including AR | First four offences in four successive days in March. Three in ten days in July. Service stations, liquor shops, chemist, fast food shop and furniture shop.
Early admissions (Ellis discount). Assisted police re co-offenders. Offences occurred when relapsed into heroin use. |
MONTGOMERY
(56)
NSW CCA
4.7.1994 | 3 x s.97(1)
Sched:
3 matters | PG | MT 6y
AT 6y | AA
MT 5y
AT 5y | loaded firearm | AR in Qld 3y later | Theft of payrolls. Volunteered guilt when arrested in Qld. Sentence concurrent with Qld sentence. |
MONTGOMERY
NSW CCA
28.9.1994 | s.97(1)
Attempt s.97(1) | PG | MT 6y
AT 2y | AA
(to vary start date) | knife | long, including 8 AR. On parole. | On both occasions held knife to throat of bank customer. No money on first occasion, $16,070 on second occasion. |
GOLDIE
(37)
NSW CCA
7.4.1995 | 3 x s.97(1) | PG | MT 8y
AT 3y 6m | AA
MT 6y 6m
AT 3y 6m | pistol | On parole. Multiple BE&S, AR, rob, assault.
Previous custody. | On three occasions, armed with pistol robbed security guards of $120000, $75000, $17000 and revolvers, respectively.
Assistance to police. Held fears for safety. |
AMOHANGA
(20)
NSW CCA
25.5.1995 | 2 x s.97(1) | PG
(SI) | 3y GBB | Crown AA
MT 2y
AT 1y
(conc) | knife and screwdriver | on recog | On both occasions forced acquaintances to drive to ATM and stole money. |
GODINEZ
(19)
NSW CCA
26.6.1995 | 2 x s.97(1) | PG | MT 1y
AT 2y | AD | knife | On recog. Stealing, assault, AOABH. No previous custody. | With co-offender held up two teenage boys taking small amount of money and clothing. |
BARGASHOUN
(30)
NSW CCA
3.11.1995 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
11 offences | PG | MT 5y 6m
AT 3y 6m | AD | firearm | lengthy | Robbed V while taking business takings to bank. Planned offences, ring leader. Offences committed nine days apart.
Drug addict. |
LANE
(22)
NSW CCA
3.11.1995 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
3 x GIC
SMV | PG | MT 3y 6m
AT 2y 6m
(concur) | AD | shotgun | minor | With co-offender robbed service station on two occasions. Gun unloaded.
Good prospects of rehab. |
IDATO
(62)
NSW CCA
22.5.1996 | 2 x s.97(1) | VG | MT 6y
AT 2y | AD | | nil relevant. No previous custody. | Offences occurred three months apart. Home invasion robberies. |
WESTON
NSW CCA
23.10.1996 | 2 x s.97(1) | VG | MT 5y
AT 5y | AD | | | Facts not provided.
Aboriginal. |
VANJOUR
(19)
NSW CCA
18.12.1996 | s.97(1)
Sched:
5 x AR
2 x rob
2 x attempt rob | PG | MT 2y 6m
AT 3y 6m | AD | | Minor record | Robbed pizza and fast food delivery personnel over eight weeks.
Long delay. Gambling problem now dealt with. |
EMINONI
NSW CCA
22.6.1998 | 8 x s.97(1)
Sched:
supply heroin. possess heroin, FTA | PG | MT 5y
AT 3y | AD | replica automatic pistol | bail | Businesses, mostly Post Offices. Total $13,000. Careful planing, money used for drugs.
Brain injury but no indication it influenced offences. |
BASAGA
NSW CCA
19.8.1998 | s.97(1)
Attempt s.97(1) | PG | 3y PD | Crown AA
MT 2y
AT 1y | screwdriver
knife | | Robbed of liquor shop with 2 other persons. Threatened 62y employee with screwdriver. Obtained $433 from till and left when customer arrived.
Tried to rob Australia Birth Control Services but no money on premises. |
| Name/Ref | Offences | Age | Plea | Sentence | Appeal | Weapon | Record | Other Features |
FLEMING
(21)
NSW CCA [142]
9.6.1999 | 5 x s.97(1)
Sched:
13 offences | | PG | MT 4y
AT 4y | AD | Knife | nil | Small businesses. |
STEIN
(18)
NSW CCA [250]
16.8.1999 | s.97(1)
Armed with intent to rob | | PG | MT 3y
AT 2y
(conc) | AA
MT 2y
AT 18m (conc)
(parity) | Knife | nil | With two others stole from till of video store. All wore stocking masks.
Second robbery of store with knife resembling small machete. Gave note to store attendant reading “money or life.” V called for help. A ran from shop.
Family support. Good rehabilitation prospects. |
HAMILTON
NSW CCA [31]
16.2.2000 | 4 x s.97(1) | | PG | MT 1y
AT 3y | Crown AA
MT 2y
AT 3y | Knife | | Service stations. Significant threat of violence and 12y boy in one robbery.
Genuine remorse and good prospects of rehabilitation. Drug addiction. |
SD
(31)
NSW CCA [43]
25.2.2000 | 6x s.97(1)
Sched:
20 x AR
5 x Ass w/I Rob
7 x LMV | | PG | MT 7y
AT 3y | AD | Knife, blood filled syringe | similar offences; on parole for AR | Committed in 23 days on young females aged 15-20y at service stations and shopping centres.
Drug addiction. Some assistance to authorities. |
RYAN
(41)
NSW CCA [98]
23.3.2000 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
2 x AR
2 x GIC
Possess prohibited drug | | PG | MT 6y
AT 4y | AD | syringe,
hand gun | offences committed while on bail and parole - prior convictions for AR | Post office and TAB.
Aboriginal with deprived background and alcohol / drug dependency. Spent only 4y of adult life outside gaol. |
HANSELL
NSW CCA [141]
14.4.2000 | 2 x s.97(1) | | VG | MT 4y 6m
AT 1y 6m | AA
5y
NPP 3y 9m | Knife | poor record although no serious trouble for ten years | Robbed two ladies in car park with knife.
Suffered depression as result of death of son; charity work; back disability.
Sentence excessive. |
RLS
(16)
NSW CCA [175]
1.5.2000 | 4 x s.97(1)
1 x Assault w/i rob while armed
Sched:
4 x AR
2 x LMV
Escape x 2
AOABH
Mal inflict GBH
FTA | | PG | MT 4y 6m
AT 4y 6m | AD | .22 shortened rifle, knife and blood filled syringe. | later offences committed on bail - appalling record | One AR involved holding blood filled syringe to arm of 8y girl. Facts of other offences not provided.
Impressive rehabilitation while on remand - aboriginal. |
METCALF
(20)
NSW CCA [277]
7.6.2000 | 2 x s.97(1)
3 x Rob in Co | | PG | 3y PD | Crown AD | baseball bat and knife | | Service stations.
Schizophrenic; assistance to authorities; excellent rehabilitation; |
RIDGEWAY
(21)
NSW CCA [286]
24.8.2000 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
10 offences | | PG | MT 2y
AT 1y | Crown AA
4y
NPP 2y | syringe and machete | offence committed on recog | In company with co-offender robbed video shop with syringe and service station with machete.
Remorse; difficult childhood. |
GEE
(38)
NSW CCA [457]
1.11.2000 | 4 x s.97(1) | | VG | MT 5y
AT 1y 8m | AD | handle of firearm | prior convictions including violence | Robbed four banks after showing female tellers wooden handle of firearm. Offences committed over two month period.
No contrition or remorse; physical impairment resulting from motor accident; close family support. |
GRIFFITHS
(33)
NSW CCA [32]
14.2.2001 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
Take and use MV | | PG | MT 4y 10m
AT 1y 8m | AD | Knife | lengthy | Robbed same pharmacy 8 days apart - threatened young female assistant - took drugs and cash - different victims.
Ellis discount in relation to second offence - contrition - drug addict. |
ARMANIOS
(24)
NSW CCA [110]
23.2.2001 | 3 x s.97(1)
3 x Rob in co
Sched:
2 x AR | | PG | MT 6y
AT 2y | AA
6y
NPP 4y | | on bail when second group of offences committed | Robbed retail traders to finance drug addiction. Facts not provided.
Initially referred to drug court and showed some promise but prohibited under statute and relapsed - on protection in custody - low intellectual ability |
HOLDEN
(43)
NSW CCA [214]
28.5.2001 | s.97(1)
Attempt s.97(1) | | | MT 6y
AT 2y
(conc) | AA
(to correct Pearce error)
8y
NPP 6y | loaded .38 calibre Colt revolver | substantial record including AR - gap in offending since 1992 | Robbed service stations to pay off heroin debt. |
PG
(31)
(2001) 122 A Crim R 529 | 6 x s.97(1)
Sched:
10 x AR
Unlicenced driver | | PG | 7y 6m
NPP 5y
(All conc) | AA
7y
NPP 4y | replica pistol | little criminal record | In company with co-offender robbed clubs and retail premises of over $80,000 - well organised operation - committed over 2 month period.
Ellis discount - assistance - threat to family - failure to comply with Pearce |
ANTECKI
(18)
NSW CCA [312]
10.8.2001
Co-offender:
KENDALL | 8 x s.97(1)
2 x Att s.97(1)
Sched:
13 x AR
Attempt AR | | PG | 11y
NPP 7y | AA
9y 6m
NPP 5y 6m. | Knife | armed rob, supply drug | With co-offender robbed service stations threatening with knife. Little physical violence.
Drug dependent, mother died, good rehabilitation. |
PERRIN
(19)
NSW CCA [422]
12.10.2001 | 2 x s.97(1) | | very early PG | 4y 6m
NPP 2y 6m | AA
3y 6m
NPP 1y 9m | kitchen knife | nil | Peculiar and spontaneous offences - robbed video shop and McDonalds store.
Evidence of good rehabilitation. |
KENDALL
NSW CCA [79]
19.2.2002
Co-offender:
ANTECKI | 10 x s.97(1)
Sched:
10 x AR
3 x attempt AR | | PG | 10y
NPP 6y | AA
8y 9m
NPP 4y 9m | Knife | nil | Robberies committed with co-offender.
Parity |
RENTON
(29)
NSW CCA [74]
18.3.2002 | 7 x s.97(1) | | PG | 6y
NPP 3y | AD | blood filled syringe | mostly dishonesty | Robbed females in small businesses.
Drug addiction - Element of coercion by abusive partner - Remorse - Evidence of rehabilitation |
GHISOLFI
(39)
NSW CCA [166]
9.5.2002 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
2 x s.97(1) | | PG | 12y
NPP 9y | AD | Knife | lengthy record including AR - on parole for offences of similar type | Robbed small businesses run by women. |
C GONZALEZ
(23)
F GONZALEZ
(26)
NSW CCA [287]
19.7.2002 | 20 x s.97(1)
Ass w/I to Rob | | PG | 12y
NPP 9y
12y
NPP 9y | AA
9y 8m
NPP 7y 2m
AA
10y 6m
NPP 7y 10m | baseball bat, screwdriver, knife | minor drug convictions
lengthy | Brothers robbed vulnerable victims in retail stores late and night or in early hours of morning - Some places robbed more than once - Equal culpability
CG - remorse - prospects of rehabilitation |
J ALVAREZ
(28)
NSW CCA [283]
19.7.2002 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
2matters | | VG/
PG | 10y
NPP 6y 6m | AD | Handguns | minor. On bond. | Offences committed over 3 years with co-offenders. Conspired to rob bank security van. Police intervened.
Robbed chemical factory seeking drug to sell for $180k.
Robbed bank, threats to kill staff, gun discharged. |
DORSETT
(34)
NSW CCA [326]
14.8.2002 | 6 x s.97(1)
Sched:
4 x AR
Demand money | | PG | 12y
NPP 8y | AA
(to change ind sentences to comply with Pearce - Total sentence unchanged) | Knife | on parole for similar offences | Robbed businesses with knife - Feeding drug addiction |
ZAHAB
(31)
NSW CCA [430]
25.10.2002 | 5 x s.97(1)
Sched:
12 x s.97(1) | | PG | 6y
NPP 4y | Crown AA
7y 6m
NPP 5y | Syringe | priors for robbery and assault - breached bail | Robbed service stations mostly at night - Some victims robbed more than once
Suffering drug induced psychosis and schizophrenia |
Rai
(18)
NSW CCA [506]
4.12.2002 | 2 x s.97(1) | | PG | 15m
NPP 5m | Crown AD | Hammers | Armed robbery, violence, property.
Previous custody. | With accomplice, armed with hammers, robbed two teenage checkout operators at supermarket.
Intellectual disability falling in lowest 3% of population. Inadequate personality disorder. Difficult upbringing. Lived on streets. Alcohol and heroin addict. |
AO
(14)
NSW CCA [43]
4.3.2003 | 9 x s.97(1)
2 x Rob in Co
Sched:
19 x AR
3 x Rob in Co | | PG | 7y
NPP 4y | AD | Knife | appalling record - on parole for robbery | With co-offender robbed service stations using knives - Actual violence inflicting injury
Fresh evidence that appellant aged 14 not 16 not enough to justify reduction |
ROBERTS
(36)
NSW CCA [67]
21.3.2003 | 2 x s.97(1) | | VG | 8y
NPP 6y | AD | Knife | offences committed as young person - no prior convictions for 10 years. | Wearing motorbike helmet and scarf, entered pharmacy, threatened staff with knife, taking money and drugs - Within 15 minutes committed second offence at another pharmacy. |
GARDENER
NSW CCA [2]
11.4.2003 | 3 x s.97(1)
Sched:
Att AR
AR | | PG | 6y 9m
NPP 4y 6m | Crown AA
9y 3m
NPP 6y 6m | sawn-off shot gun | long and serious - on bail awaiting trial for rob in company | Robbed banks with co-offender - Customers threatened
Aboriginal - poor and disrupted background with physical abuse - significant learning and behavioural difficulties - mental state exacerbated by drugs - risk of re-offending |
BEREYNE
(23)
NSW CCA [153]
6.6.2003 | 3 x s.97(1)
Sched:
9 x AR
5 x SMV
2 x Stealing
PCBI
2 x Traffic off | | PG | 12y
NPP 8y | AD | Blood stained syringe
Knife | Lengthy record although not as serious – some offences committed while on bail | Offences committed over 4 month period
Disturbed childhood |
MONY
(17)
NSW CCA [245]
1.9.2003 | 10 x S.97(1)
Sched:
6 x AR | 17 | PG | 9y 6m
NPP 5y 6m
(Juvenile Detention until 21) | AD | | 3 drug offences
1 motor vehicle offence | Few details – issue of parity. |
KREMPIN
(30)
NSW CCA [263]
9.9.2003 | s.97(1)
Assault w/i AR | | PG | 4y
NPP 21m | AA
4y
NPP 18m | Swiss army knife | No history of violence | Robbed SS holding knife at attendant’s ribs – Attempted to rob second SS but left without cigarettes
Chronic alcoholic from early age – Severe depressive and anxiety disorder – Offences out of character – Prospects of rehabilitation |
ARRIAZA
(36)
NSW CCA [4]
5.2.2004 | 3 x s.97(1)
Armed ass with intent to rob
Sched:
3 offences | | PG | 7y
NPP 3y 6m | AA
6y
NPP 3y | Knife | Minor irrelevant record – breached bail and bond | Robbed hotel, newsagency and pharmacy
Long term depressive illness and drug addiction – Genuine remorse – Excellent prospects of rehabilitation |
KEEN
(19)
NSW CCA [86]
16.4.2004 | 2 x s.97(1)
Rob in company | | PG | 5y 11m
NPP 4y 5m | AA
5y
NPP 3y | Knife | Nil. On bail. | Committed three robberies during one month period – With co-offenders robbed three shops – Co-offenders armed with knife on each occasion.
Gambling addiction - protective custody. |
GArner
(21)
NSW CCA [343]
1.10.2004 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
Use off weapon to prevent lawful appreh | | PG | 3y
NPP 1y 6m | AD | Knife | Nil | Robbed two shops using knife – stole money and cigarettes
Offences out of character – depressive illness at time of offence |
Mohamadin
(18/19)
NSWCCA [401]
17.11.2004 | 3 x s.97(1)
Sched
2 x AR
2 x Rob in Co | | PG | 8y
NPP 5y | AD | Knife | Nil | Armed hold-ups of pizza deliverers – in company – $800 and two mobiles taken
Full time student – drugs – offences committed to obtain money for drugs – some contrition |
WAQA
(18)
NSW CCA [405]
26.11.2004
NSW CCA [33]
24.2.2005 | 12 x s.97(1)
Sched:
12 x AR
Att AR | | PG | 7y 6m
NPP 4y 4m | Crown AA
10y
NPP 5y 6m
(failure to give assistance)
AD | Knife | Not stated | Robbed small businesses with co-offenders over seven weeks
Recanted at committal
Subsequent appeal considered method of calculating multiple discounts – found no error in calculation in first appeal |
MAXFIELD
(28)
NSW CCA [136]
30.3.2005 | 7 x s.97(1)
Sched:
5 AR offences | | PG | 8y 9m
NPP 6y 9m | AD | Knife
Replica pistol | Criminal record – no leniency – breached parole | Robbed supermarket, chemist and shop assistant using knife or replica pistol over 2 months.
No error in ratio of head sentence to non-parole period |
HARRIS
(23)
NSWCCA [204]
1.6.2005 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched
Attempt AR | 23 | PG | 6y 3m
NPP 4y 3m | AD | Knife | Dishonesty – no previous custody | Stole $867 in bank hold-up – next day stole $1000 and drugs from pharmacy – unsuccessful attempted robbery of bank
Drug user though quit heroin while in custody – supportive family and good education – stable relationship with child (another child having died from SIDS) – earlier partner killed while pregnant – grief over deaths – remorse including writing letters to victims |
SPINKS
(32)
NSW CCA [459]
6.12.2005 | 4 x s.97(1)
Sched:
Additional offence | | PG | 15y
NPP 8y 9m | AD | Shortened rifle | Criminal record – breached conditional liberty | Robbed newsagencies and bottle shops with co-offenders
Difficult childhood |
OLSEN
NSW CCA [88]
29.3.2006 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
s.97(1) | | PG | 4y
NPP 20m | AD | Knife | | Robbed same pharmacy three days running
Assistance discount |
TAPUELUELU
NSW CCA [113]
3.4.2006 | s.97(1
Rob in Co | 22/23 | PG | 8y
NPP 6y | AA
8y
NPP 5y 3m | Semi - automatic | Criminal record – included robbery offences as at 15y | Robbed liquor store with co-offender – robbed second liquor store alone
Failure to give effect to finding of special circumstances |
MISKI
(24)
NSW CCA [178]
5.6.2006 | 3 x s.97(1)
Rob in Co
Sched:
s154A | 24 | PG | 4y 5m
NPP 3y | Crown AA
7y
NPP 5y 3m | Knife, Pistol | Lengthy. On parole. | Over two week period, robbery of service stations armed with pistol; and robbery of motel threatening staff with knife.
Heroin addiction. |
RUMBLE
NSWCCA [211]
18.7.2006 | 3 x s.97(1)
Sched:
3 x AR | 31 | PG | 8y
NPP 5y | AA
7y
NPP 4y 6m | Knife, blood-filled syringe | Lengthy | Held up newsagency and convenience stores.
Drug addiction. Supportive family. |
SALVAGGIO
NSW CCA [327]
12.10.2006 | 2 x s.97(1)
Rob in Co
Sched:
3 offences including AR | 23 | PG | 7y
NPP 4y 6m | AD | Pistol | Nil | Stole cars from driver while test driving – used pistol three occasions – Involved in robbery of SS
Genuine remorse – acted under duress – owed money to drug dealer |
FAIRBAIRN
NSW CCA [337]
3.11.2006 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
s.99
2 x knife off | 49 | PG | 4y 6m
NPP 3y | AA
22m
NPP 15m | Knife | Nil relevant | Attempted to rob cake shop – threatened 16y shop assistant, female proprietor and customer
Good character – serious medical problems – limited intellectual resources – dying mother |
ANAKI
NSW CCA [414]
10.11.2006 | 2 x s.97(1)
AR
Sched:
4 offences | | PG | 13y
NPP 9y 6m | AA
10y
NPP 7y | Sledge hammer | Priors for similar offences | All offences committed on banks and in company
Evidence of rehabilitation from drug addiction |
AN
NSW CCA [53]
7.3.2007 | 8 x s.97(1) | | VG | 12y 3m
NPP 10y | AA
10y 6m
NPP 7y 6m | Imitation pistol and knife | | Robbed massage parlours |
NAJI
NSW CCA [198]
29.6.2007 | 2 x s.97(1) | 22 | PG | 2y Suspended | Crown AA
4y
NPP 2y | Scissors | | On two separate occasions, entered store and threatened store assistant with scissors – Stole money.
Drug addiction. |
TS
NSW CCA [194]
5.7.2007 | 5 x s.97(1)
Sched:
5 offences | 15-16 | PG | 7y 6m
NPP 4y | AA
5y
NPP 3y 6m | Knife | Priors – breached bail | Robbed retail stores using knife – accompanied by co-offender on several occasions – one attendant punched in stomach |
Waterson
NSW CCA [284]
16.10.2007 | 2 x s.97(1) | | PG | 6y
NPP 3y 6m | AD | Knife | On recog | Robbed taxi drivers – threatened with knife – planned offences. |
Ionatana
NSW CCA [95]
1.5.2008 | 3 x s.97(1) | 21 | PG | 7y 6m
NPP 3y | AD | Knife | Dishonesty; previous gaol; on bail. | Robbed shopkeepers of money - threatened one V that he would break his nose.
Mental health issues following serious car accident – drug dependency. |
El-Arja
NSW CCA [8]
12.2.2009 | 2 x s.97(1)
Sched:
Rob in Co | 24 | PG | 6y
NPP 4y | AD | Knife | Record | Robbed three commuters on trains within three days – In company of co offenders – On second occasion co-offender held knife to throat of victim – On third occasion held knife used to threaten victim
Long term drug problem |
Merhi
NSW CCA [9]
12.2.2009 | s.97(1): AR
2 x s.97(1): Rob in Co
Sched:
Related offence | 20 | PG | 6y
NPP 4y | AD | Knife | Breached s.10 bond | Robbed pedestrian walking from train station in evening – threatened with umbrella – pretended to have knife – in company of juvenile – Robbed two train commuters on separate occasions in company of co-offenders – Co-offender armed with knife on second occasion |
Natoli
NSW CCA [36]
25.2.2009 | Att s.97(1)
4 x s.97(1)
Rob in Co
Sched:
4 x s.97(1) | 22 | PG | 12y
NPP 8y 9m | AA
10y
NPP 6y 8m | Replica pistol | | Robbed train passengers using replica pistol – some verbal threats to kill – two victims teenage boys – some physical assaults – elements of planning – all offences committed within a few days
Low level of intelligence – remorse – good prospects of rehabilitation |
Farrell
NSW CCA [77]
25.2.2009 | 2 x s 97(1) | | | 6y 6m
NPP 5y | AD | Knife | | Robbed two service stations armed with knife – took money. |
Jajou
(22)
Jebara
(19)
Lafta
(18)
NSW CCA [167]
26.6.2009 | 2 x s.97(1) | | PG | 2y suspended | Crown AA
2y
NPP 18m | Knives and meat cleaver | Nil | Robbed convenience store proprietor of money and cigarettes – robbed store customer of money and mobile phone.
Stable backgrounds - No drug or alcohol issues. |
Cavanagh
NSW CCA [174]
30.6.2009 | 4 x 2.97(1)
s.95 (assault w/I rob in company)
Sched:
5 x s.97(1)
7 other offences | 25 | PG | 14y
NPP 10y | AD | Knife and screwdriver | On parole for robbery offences | Robbery of retail stores armed with knife in all but one offence
Living on streets by 12y – earlier drug addiction – offences financed drug habit |
