ACT Supreme Court

Case Title:

DPP v Grey

Citation:

[2025] ACTSC 509

Hearing Date:

13 August 2025

Decision Date:

18 November 2025

Before:

Slattery AJ

Decision:

See [42]

Catchwords:

CRIMINAL LAW – JURISDICTION, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Judgment and Punishment – Sentence – offender pleaded guilty to one count of culpable driving causing death – where offender is 20 years old, 18 at the time of offending – consideration of disadvantaged background and prospects of rehabilitation against denunciation, recognition of harm done to victims and general deterrence – sentence of imprisonment imposed

Legislation Cited:

Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT), s 29(1)(f), Pt 4.4

Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005 (ACT)

Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s 29(2)

Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 (ACT), s 289(1)

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 (ACT), s 18(1), 22(1)(a)

Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000 (ACT), s 107(2)

Cases Cited:

Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; 249 CLR 571

Parties:

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions

Ronan Jason Grey ( Offender)

Representation:

Counsel

S McLaughlin ( DPP)

J de Bruin ( Offender)

Solicitors

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions

Legal Aid ACT ( Offender)

File Numbers:

SCC 88 of 2025

SCC 89 of 2025