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R v Cowling

Case [2019] ACTSC 138 23 May 2019

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SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Case Title:	R v Cowling
Citation:	[2019] ACTSC 138
Hearing Dates:	29 January, 18 April 2019
DecisionDate:	23 May 2019
Before:	Loukas-Karlsson J
Decision:	See [114]
Catchwords:	CRIMINAL LAW – JURISDICTION, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Judgment and Punishment – Sentence – Unlawful Confinement – Chokes, Suffocates or Strangles – Common Assault - Rehabilitation - Intensive Corrections Order
Legislation Cited:	Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) ss 26, 28(2)(a), 34 Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT) ss 6, 7, 10, 11(3), 33(1)(t), 35(2)(c)
Cases Cited:	Alvares v R; Farache v R [2011] NSWCCA 33; 209 A Crim R 297 Butters v R [2010] NSWCCA 1 Fusimalohi v R [2012] ACTCA 49 Hili v R [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Imbornonev R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Mill v R [1988] HCA 70; 166 CLR 59 Monfries v R [2014] ACTCA 46; 68 MVR 385 Mun v R [2015] NSWCCA 234 Naqvi v R [2017] ACTCA 52 O’Brien v R [2015] ACTCA 47 R v Avery [2018] ACTCA 57 R v Barlow [2017] ACTSC 90 R v Britt [2015] ACTSC 402 R v Carmody (No 3) [2017] ACTSC 60 R v Catanzariti [2014] ACTSC 333 R v Cranfield [2018] ACTCA 3 R v Dalton; R v Fleet [2014] ACTSC 204 R v Dillon [2018] ACTSC 164 R v East [2015] ACTSC 54 R v Edigarov [2001] NSWCCA 436; 125 A Crim R 551 R v Eimerl [2015] ACTSC 72 R v Harrison [2002] NSWCCA 79; 121 A Crim R 380 R v HC [2018] ACTSC 49 R v Hill [2018] ACTSC 310 R v Klickovic [2018] ACTSC 141 R v Lattouf (Unreported, NSW Court of Criminal Appeal, Mahoney ACJ, Sully J and Adams AJ, 12 December 1996) R v Le Clair; R v Yeboah [2016] ACTSC 126 R v Meyboom [2012] ACTCA 48 R v Mumberson [2011] NSWCCA 54 R v Naqvi [2016] ACTSC 345 R v Ndlovu [2017] ACTSC 244 R v Ngata; R v Massey [2011] (Unreported, ACTSC, Burns J) R v Pearce [2016] ACTSC 393 R v Pham [2015] HCA 39; 256 CLR 550 R v Sharon Ann Stott [2011] (Unreported, ACTSC, Penfold J) R v Smith [2016] ACTSC 317 R v Srna [2018] ACTSC 337 R v Thompson [2016] ACTSC 164 R v Tonari [2014] NSWCCA 232 R v Toumo’ua [2017] ACTCA 9; 12 ACTLR 103 R v Van Duren [2017] ACTSC 132 R v Walters [2012] (Unreported, ACTSC, Penfold J) R v Williams [2016] ACTSC 389 Singh v R [2015] ACTCA 65 Singh v R [2017] ACTCA 17 Twerd v Holmes [2010] ACTSC 55 Veen v R (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Van Zwam v R [2017] NSWCCA 127 Zdravkovic v R [2016] ACTCA 53
Parties:	The Queen (Crown) Andrew James Cowling (Offender)
Representation:	Counsel A Williamson/P Dixon (Crown) K Musgrove (Offender)
Solicitors ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Boxall…

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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AGLC: R v Cowling [2019] ACTSC 138
Case: [2019] ACTSC 138
Decision Date: 23 May 2019

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of R v Cowling involved a dispute where the defendant, Cowling, was charged with various offences, including unlawful confinement, choking, strangulation, common assault, and related charges. The case was heard in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. The defendant was alleged to have engaged in violent and controlling behaviour towards a woman, including choking and strangulating her, which resulted in physical and psychological harm. The court was tasked with determining the appropriate sentence for these serious charges and considering the principles of rehabilitation and deterrence.

The primary legal issues before the court were the determination of an appropriate sentence for the offences committed, the consideration of the defendant's potential for rehabilitation, and the applicability of an intensive corrections order. The court had to weigh the severity and nature of the offences against the defendant's background, including his age, criminal history, and potential for reform. The court also needed to consider the principles of justice and the need to protect the community.

In delivering the judgment, the court meticulously evaluated the evidence presented and the submissions made by both parties. The court acknowledged the seriousness of the offences, particularly the violent nature of the acts committed against the victim. However, it also considered the defendant's age, lack of a significant criminal history, and the potential for rehabilitation. The court ultimately decided that an intensive corrections order was the most suitable sentence, given its focus on rehabilitation and reintegration into society. The order aimed to address the underlying issues contributing to the defendant's behaviour while ensuring public safety.

The final orders of the court included the imposition of an intensive corrections order on the defendant, as outlined in the judgment. This order was designed to provide the defendant with the necessary support and supervision to prevent reoffending and facilitate his rehabilitation. The court's decision balanced the need for punishment and deterrence with the opportunity for the defendant to reform and reintegrate into the community.

Orders

Orders of the court

See [114]

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Citations

AGLC Citation

R v Cowling [2019] ACTSC 138

Most Recent Citation

R v Smith [2020] ACTSC 277

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[2011] NSWCCA 33

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Hili v The Queen
[2010] HCA 45

…Alvares v R; Farache v R [2011] NSWCCA 33; 209 A Crim R 297 Butters v R [2010] NSWCCA 1 Fusimalohi v R [2012] ACTCA 49 Hili v R [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Mill v R [1988] HCA 70; 166 CLR 59 Monfries v R [2014] ACTCA 46; 68 MVR 385 Mun v R […
Twerd v Holmes
[2010] ACTSC 55

…v Walters [2012] (Unreported, ACTSC, Penfold J) R v Williams [2016] ACTSC 389 Singh v R [2015] ACTCA 65 Singh v R [2017] ACTCA 17 Twerd v Holmes [2010] ACTSC 55 Veen v R (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Van Zwam v R [2017] NSWCCA 127 Zdravkovic v R [2016] ACTCA 53…
Butters v R
[2010] NSWCCA 1

…Alvares v R; Farache v R [2011] NSWCCA 33; 209 A Crim R 297 Butters v R [2010] NSWCCA 1 Fusimalohi v R [2012] ACTCA 49 Hili v R [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Mill v R [1988] HCA 70; 166 CLR 59 Monfries v R [2014] ACTCA 46; 68 MVR 385 Mun v R [20…
Markarian v The Queen
[2005] HCA 25

…im R 297 Butters v R [2010] NSWCCA 1 Fusimalohi v R [2012] ACTCA 49 Hili v R [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Mill v R [1988] HCA 70; 166 CLR 59 Monfries v R [2014] ACTCA 46; 68 MVR 385 Mun v R [2015] NSWCCA 234 Naqvi v R [2017] ACTCA 52 O’Brien…
R v Jones
[2004] VSCA 68 Para 13

…jective seriousness of the offences. This is a rolled up charge encompassing 3 discrete instances where the offender choked the victim (see R v Jones [2004] VSCA 68 at [13]; Johnson v R [2017] NSWCCA 53 at [68] – [70; and McLeod v The Queen [2018]).…
R v Kendall
[2002] NSWCCA 79

…C 204 R v Dillon [2018] ACTSC 164 R v East [2015] ACTSC 54 R v Edigarov [2001] NSWCCA 436; 125 A Crim R 551 R v Eimerl [2015] ACTSC 72 R v Harrison [2002] NSWCCA 79; 121 A Crim R 380 R v HC [2018] ACTSC 49 R v Hill [2018] ACTSC 310 R v Klickovic [2018] ACTSC 141 R v Lattouf (Unreported, NSW Court of Criminal Appeal…
R v Edigarov
[2001] NSWCCA 436

…14] ACTSC 333 R v Cranfield [2018] ACTCA 3 R v Dalton; R v Fleet [2014] ACTSC 204 R v Dillon [2018] ACTSC 164 R v East [2015] ACTSC 54 R v Edigarov [2001] NSWCCA 436; 125 A Crim R 551 R v Eimerl [2015] ACTSC 72 R v Harrison [2002] NSWCCA 79; 121 A Crim R 380 R v HC [2018] ACTSC 49 R v Hill [2018] ACTSC 310 R v Klick…
Mill v The Queen
[1988] HCA 70

…Fusimalohi v R [2012] ACTCA 49 Hili v R [2010] HCA 45; 242 CLR 520 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; 228 CLR 357 Mill v R [1988] HCA 70; 166 CLR 59 Monfries v R [2014] ACTCA 46; 68 MVR 385 Mun v R [2015] NSWCCA 234 Naqvi v R [2017] ACTCA 52 O’Brien v R [2015] ACTCA 47 R v Avery [2018]…
Veen v The Queen (No 2)
[1988] HCA 14

…CTSC, Penfold J) R v Williams [2016] ACTSC 389 Singh v R [2015] ACTCA 65 Singh v R [2017] ACTCA 17 Twerd v Holmes [2010] ACTSC 55 Veen v R (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; 164 CLR 465 Van Zwam v R [2017] NSWCCA 127 Zdravkovic v R [2016] ACTCA 53…
R v Smith
[2016] ACTCA 317

…CTSC 90; R v Pearce [2016] ACTSC 393; R v Le Clair, R v Yeboah [2016] ACTSC 126; R v Naqvi [2016] ACTSC 345; R v Thompson [2016] ACTSC 164; R v Smith [2016] ACTCA 317; R v Britt [2015] ACTSC 402; R v Catanzariti [2014] ACTSC 333; Singh v The Queen [2017] ACTCA 17; Singh v The Queen [2015] ACTCA 65; R v Dalton, R v…

Legislation cited in this decision · 2

Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT)
10, 11(3), 33(1)(t), 35(2)(c), 6, 7 7 mentions
Crimes Act 1900 (ACT)
26, 28(2)(a), 34 4 mentions