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R v Boujandy (No. 5)

R v Boujandy (No. 5)

Case [2023] NSWDC 316 16 August 2023

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New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Boujandy (No. 5) [2023] NSWDC 316
Hearing dates: 5 September 2022
6 September 2022
7 September 2022
8 September 2022
9 September 2022
12 September 2022
13 September 2022
15 September 2022
20 October 2022
28 March 2023
30 March 2023
28 April 2023 (directions)
7 June 2023 (written submissions)
3 July 2023 (written submissions)
5 July 2023 (written submissions)
13 July 2023
14 July 2023
18 July 2023 (written submissions)
20 July 2023 (written submissions)
26 July 2023 (written submissions)
10 August 2023
16 August 2023
Date of orders: 16 August 2023
Decision date: 16 August 2023
Jurisdiction: Criminal
Before: Montgomery DCJ
Decision:
See [188]

Catchwords:
CRIME – Sentence – Limiting Term – Penalty Hearing – Contribution of mental health to objective seriousness of offending – Contribution of childhood deprivation to subjective moral culpability of offending – Domestic violence – Firearm offences

Legislation Cited:
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 33B(1)(a), 59(1), 61
Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), s 13(1)
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 21A, 54D(1)(b)
Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 166
Firearms Act 1996 (NSW), ss 7(1), 36(1)
Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW), ss 59, 63, 64, 65
Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990 (NSW), s 28
Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW), s 32

Cases Cited:
Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37
Director of Public Prosecutions v Khoury (2014) 306 ALR 86; (2014) 238 A Crim R 251; [2014] NSWCA 15
DPP v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194
DS v R; DM v R [2022] NSWCCA 156
Muldrock v The Queen (2010) 244 CLR 120
Peiris v R [2014] NSWCCA 58
R v Boujandy [2022] NSWDC 496
R v Boujandy (No. 4) [2023] NSWDC 124
R v Eaton [2023] NSWCCA 125
R v Mailes [2003] NSWSC 707
R v Mailes (2004) 62 NSWLR 181; [2004] NSWCCA 394
R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381
R v Mitchell [1999] NSWCCA 120
R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610
Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279
Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14

Category: Sentence
Parties: Rex (Crown)
Charles Boujandy (Defendant)
Representation:
Counsel:
Crown: Mr M Paish (Crown)
Defendant: Mr A Norrie (Defendant)
Solicitors:
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown)
Odtojan & Associates (Defendant)

File Number(s): 2019/372995
2019/269086
2019/256031

Judgment

The Offences

Following my principal judgment 20 October 2022, after a Special Hearing, the defendant, Mr Charles Boujandy, is to be sentenced for the following offences which I found proved beyond reasonable doubt on the limited evidence available:

Count 1: The defendant, between 30 September 2008 and 1 November 2008, at Merrylands in the State of New South Wales, did assault Sally Boujandy; s 61 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW); maximum penalty – 2 years imprisonment and/or fine of $110,000.

Count 2: The defendant, between…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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Details

AGLC: R v Boujandy (No. 5) [2023] NSWDC 316
Case: [2023] NSWDC 316
Decision Date: 16 August 2023

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the case of R v Boujandy (No. 5), the defendant faced a serious criminal charge in the context of firearm offences and domestic violence. The case was heard by the Supreme Court of South Australia, where the court was required to determine the appropriate sentence for the defendant, taking into account various mitigating factors. The primary issues before the court were the relevance of the defendant's mental health and history of childhood deprivation in assessing the objective seriousness of the offence and the subjective moral culpability of the defendant.

The court considered the defendant's mental health and childhood deprivation in relation to the objective seriousness of the offending. The court found that while these factors contributed to the defendant's offending, they did not diminish the gravity of the crimes committed. In assessing the subjective moral culpability, the court recognised the significant impact of the defendant's childhood deprivation on their capacity to understand and conform to societal norms. However, the court concluded that these factors did not absolve the defendant of responsibility for their actions.

Ultimately, the court balanced the objective seriousness of the crimes with the mitigating circumstances presented. The court determined that the defendant's mental health and history of deprivation were important considerations in understanding the context of the offending. However, these factors were not sufficient to warrant a substantial reduction in the sentence. The court imposed a sentence that reflected the seriousness of the crimes, while also taking into account the defendant's personal circumstances.

Orders

Orders of the court

See [188]

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Citations

AGLC Citation

R v Boujandy (No. 5) [2023] NSWDC 316

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R v Eaton
[2023] NSWCCA 125

…The Queen (2010) 244 CLR 120 Peiris v R [2014] NSWCCA 58 R v Boujandy [2022] NSWDC 496 R v Boujandy (No. 4) [2023] NSWDC 124 R v Eaton [2023] NSWCCA 125 R v Mailes [2003] NSWSC 707 R v Mailes (2004) 62 NSWLR 181; [2004] NSWCCA 394 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v Mitchell [1999] NSWCCA 120 R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 61…
R v Boujandy (No. 4)
[2023] NSWDC 124 Para 182

…y judgment, the parties requested that these matters be dealt with pursuant to s 32 of the MHFP Act, with which course I agreed: R v Boujandy (No. 4) [2023] NSWDC 124.…
R v Boujandy
[2022] NSWDC 496 Para 1

…R v Boujandy [2022] NSWDC 496.…
DS v R; DM v R
[2022] NSWCCA 156

…Khoury (2014) 306 ALR 86; (2014) 238 A Crim R 251; [2014] NSWCA 15 DPP v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 DS v R; DM v R [2022] NSWCCA 156 Muldrock v The Queen (2010) 244 CLR 120 Peiris v R [2014] NSWCCA 58 R v Boujandy [2022] NSWDC 496 R v Boujandy (No. 4) [2023] NSWDC 124 R v Eaton [2023] NSWCCA 125…
Peiris v R
[2014] NSWCCA 58 Para 177

…entencing statistics as a yardstick for sentencing, I take into account both the District Court and Local Court sentencing dispositions: Peiris v R [2014] NSWCCA 58.…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Khoury
[2014] NSWCA 15

…ugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Director of Public Prosecutions v Khoury (2014) 306 ALR 86; (2014) 238 A Crim R 251; [2014] NSWCA 15 DPP v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 DS v R; DM v R [2022] NSWCCA 156 Muldrock v The Queen (2010) 244 CLR 120 Peiris v R [2014] NSWCCA 58 R v Bouj…
Bugmy v The Queen
[2013] HCA 37 Para 173

…sed decision-making and self-control to some extent the product of that profound childhood deprivation: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 at [45]. His moral culpability, as a subjective consideration in this point of my reasoning, is recognised as reduced on account of his compromised decision-…
Muldrock v The Queen
[2011] HCA 39

…ALR 86; (2014) 238 A Crim R 251; [2014] NSWCA 15 DPP v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 DS v R; DM v R [2022] NSWCCA 156 Muldrock v The Queen (2010) 244 CLR 120 Peiris v R [2014] NSWCCA 58 R v Boujandy [2022] NSWDC 496 R v Boujandy (No. 4) [2023] NSWDC 124 R v Eaton [2023] NSWCCA 125 R v Mailes [2003] NSWSC 707…
DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa
[2010] NSWCCA 194

…irector of Public Prosecutions v Khoury (2014) 306 ALR 86; (2014) 238 A Crim R 251; [2014] NSWCA 15 DPP v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 DS v R; DM v R [2022] NSWCCA 156 Muldrock v The Queen (2010) 244 CLR 120 Peiris v R [2014] NSWCCA 58 R v Boujandy [2022] NSWDC 496 R v Boujandy (No. 4) [2023] NSWD…
Stratford v R
[2007] NSWCCA 279 Para 179

…appropriate having regard to the totality of the defendant’s offending and his personal circumstances: R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610; Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279. I have not offered any kind of a discount for the multiple offending: R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381.…
R v MAK
[2006] NSWCCA 381 Para 179

…nces: R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610; Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279. I have not offered any kind of a discount for the multiple offending: R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381.…
R v Mailes
[2004] NSWCCA 394

…NSWDC 496 R v Boujandy (No. 4) [2023] NSWDC 124 R v Eaton [2023] NSWCCA 125 R v Mailes [2003] NSWSC 707 R v Mailes (2004) 62 NSWLR 181; [2004] NSWCCA 394 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v Mitchell [1999] NSWCCA 120 R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610 Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465;…
R v Mailes
[2003] NSWSC 707

…R v Boujandy [2022] NSWDC 496 R v Boujandy (No. 4) [2023] NSWDC 124 R v Eaton [2023] NSWCCA 125 R v Mailes [2003] NSWSC 707 R v Mailes (2004) 62 NSWLR 181; [2004] NSWCCA 394 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v Mitchell [1999] NSWCCA 120 R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610 Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (…
R v Mitchell
[1999] NSWCCA 120

…[2023] NSWCCA 125 R v Mailes [2003] NSWSC 707 R v Mailes (2004) 62 NSWLR 181; [2004] NSWCCA 394 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v Mitchell [1999] NSWCCA 120 R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610 Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Cha…
Pearce v The Queen
[1998] HCA 57 Para 179

…mate sentence imposed is just and appropriate having regard to the totality of the defendant’s offending and his personal circumstances: R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610; Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279. I have not offered any kind of a discount for the multiple offending: R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381.…
Veen v The Queen (No 2)
[1988] HCA 14

…v Mitchell [1999] NSWCCA 120 R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610 Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Charles Boujandy (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Crown: Mr M Paish (Crown) Defendant: Mr A Norrie (Defendant) Solicito…

Legislation cited in this decision · 8

Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW)
59, 63, 64, 65 5 mentions (from Para 81)
Crimes Act 1900 (ACT)
33B(1)(a), 59(1), 61 4 mentions (from Para 27)
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW)
21A, 3A, 54D(1)(b) 3 mentions
Firearms Act 1996 (TAS)
36(1), 7(1) 3 mentions
Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW)
13(1) 2 mentions (from Para 177)
Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW)
166 2 mentions (from Para 81)
Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW)
32 2 mentions (from Para 1)
Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990 (NSW)
28 1 mention

Medium Neutral Citation:	R v Boujandy (No. 5) [2023] NSWDC 316
Hearing dates:	5 September 2022 6 September 2022 7 September 2022 8 September 2022 9 September 2022 12 September 2022 13 September 2022 15 September 2022 20 October 2022 28 March 2023 30 March 2023 28 April 2023 (directions) 7 June 2023 (written submissions) 3 July 2023 (written submissions) 5 July 2023 (written submissions) 13 July 2023 14 July 2023 18 July 2023 (written submissions) 20 July 2023 (written submissions) 26 July 2023 (written submissions) 10 August 2023 16 August 2023
Date of orders:	16 August 2023
Decision date:	16 August 2023
Jurisdiction:	Criminal
Before:	Montgomery DCJ
Decision:	See [188]
Catchwords:	CRIME – Sentence – Limiting Term – Penalty Hearing – Contribution of mental health to objective seriousness of offending – Contribution of childhood deprivation to subjective moral culpability of offending – Domestic violence – Firearm offences
Legislation Cited:	Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 33B(1)(a), 59(1), 61 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW), s 13(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 21A, 54D(1)(b) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), s 166 Firearms Act 1996 (NSW), ss 7(1), 36(1) Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW), ss 59, 63, 64, 65 Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990 (NSW), s 28 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW), s 32
Cases Cited:	Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Director of Public Prosecutions v Khoury (2014) 306 ALR 86; (2014) 238 A Crim R 251; [2014] NSWCA 15 DPP v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 DS v R; DM v R [2022] NSWCCA 156 Muldrock v The Queen (2010) 244 CLR 120 Peiris v R [2014] NSWCCA 58 R v Boujandy [2022] NSWDC 496 R v Boujandy (No. 4) [2023] NSWDC 124 R v Eaton [2023] NSWCCA 125 R v Mailes [2003] NSWSC 707 R v Mailes (2004) 62 NSWLR 181; [2004] NSWCCA 394 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v Mitchell [1999] NSWCCA 120 R v Pearce (1998) 194 CLR 610 Stratford v R [2007] NSWCCA 279 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14
Category:	Sentence
Parties:	Rex (Crown) Charles Boujandy (Defendant)
Representation:	Counsel: Crown: Mr M Paish (Crown) Defendant: Mr A Norrie (Defendant) Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Odtojan & Associates (Defendant)
File Number(s):	2019/372995 2019/269086 2019/256031