Christopher John Henderson v The Queen; the Queen v Christopher John Henderson

[2006] ACTCA 17

CHRISTOPHER JOHN HENDERSON v THE QUEEN
THE QUEEN v CHRISTOPHER JOHN HENDERSON  [2006] ACTCA 17 (7 September 2006)

CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – aggravated burglary and sexual intercourse without consent – whether convictions unsafe and unsatisfactory – sentences challenged by both defence and Crown – relevant principles.

M v R (1994) 181 CLR 487
Jones v R (1997) 191 CLR 439
Gipp v R (1998) 194 CLR 106
Dietrich v The Queen (1992) 177 CLR 292
Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321
House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499
Tait v Bartley (1979) 46 FLR 386
Lowndes v R (1999) 195 CLR 665
Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584
R v Lappas (2003) 152 ACTR 7; (2003) 139 A Crim R 77
R v Brewer [2004] ACTCA 10
R v SP (2004) 149 A Crim R 48
R v Colin Booth [2004] ACTCA 21
Johnson v R (2004) 205 ALR 346

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

No. ACTCA 41 – 2005
No. ACTCA 5 – 2006
No. SCC 240 of 2004

Judges:        Crispin P, Gray and Gyles JJ
Court of Appeal of the Australian Capital Territory
Date:           7 September 2006

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE     )          No. ACTCA 41 - 2005
  )          
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY )          No. SCC 240 of 2004
  )

COURT OF APPEAL  )

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

BETWEEN:CHRISTOPHER JOHN HENDERSON

Appellant

AND:THE QUEEN

Respondent

ORDER

Judges:  Crispin P, Gray and Gyles JJ
Date:  7 September 2006
Place:  Canberra

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appeal be dismissed.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE     )          
  )          No. ACTCA 5 – 2006
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY )          No. SCC 240 of 2004
  )

COURT OF APPEAL  )

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

BETWEEN:THE QUEEN

Appellant

AND:CHRISTOPHER JOHN HENDERSON

Respondent

ORDER

Judges:  Crispin P, Gray and Gyles JJ
Date:  7 September 2006
Place:  Canberra

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appeal be allowed.

2. The sentence for the offence of aggravated burglary charged in the first count in the indictment be set aside and, in lieu thereof, the respondent be sentenced to a term of 5 years imprisonment with such sentence to commence three years prior to the end of the sentence imposed in respect of the offence charged in the second count in the indictment.

3. The non-parole period be set aside and, in lieu thereof, there be a non-parole period of 5 years from 16 February 2006.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE     )          No. ACTCA 41 – 2005
  )          No. ACTCA 5 – 2006
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY )          No. SCC 240 of 2004
  )

COURT OF APPEAL  )

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

BETWEEN:CHRISTOPHER JOHN HENDERSON

Appellant

AND:THE QUEEN

Respondent

BETWEEN:THE QUEEN

Appellant

AND:CHRISTOPHER JOHN HENDERSON

Respondent

Judges:  Crispin P, Gray…