R v Moustafa Mariam [2012] NSWSC 1496

R v Moustafa Mariam [2012] NSWSC 1496

The affray was a particularly serious example because it involved planning, a large group, weapons including firearms, actual violence, and risk to members of the public in a public car park, although it was not in the worst category and the offender's role was limited. After allowing for parity, general deterrence, limited specific deterrence, the offender's subjective circumstances, reasonable prospects of rehabilitation, and a 25% discount for the utilitarian value of the guilty plea, the appropriate sentence was two years and three months imprisonment with a non-parole period equal to pre-sentence custody.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 November 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing for Affray / Sentence Following Guilty Plea
Outcome
Convicted of affray and sentenced to imprisonment with a non-parole period equal to pre-sentence custody and a balance of term expiring 6 August 2013.
Legal Topics
['affray' 'guilty Plea' 'parity' 'objective Seriousness' 'general Deterrence' 'specific Deterrence' 'rehabilitation' 'pre Sentence Custody']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['affray' 'guilty Plea' 'parity' 'objective Seriousness' 'general Deterrence' 'specific Deterrence' 'rehabilitation' 'pre Sentence Custody']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing for Affray / Sentence Following Guilty Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["What sentence should be imposed for the offender's role in the affray." 'How the discharge of loaded firearms and the risk to members of the public affected the objective gravity of the affray where the offender was not to be punished for manslaughter.' "What allowance should be made for parity with co-offenders, the offender's limited role, his guilty plea, remorse, rehabilitation prospects, time in custody, and medical and psychological circumstances."]

Ratio Decidendi

The affray was a particularly serious example because it involved planning, a large group, weapons including firearms, actual violence, and risk to members of the public in a public car park, although it was not in the worst category and the offender's role was limited. After allowing for parity, general deterrence, limited specific deterrence, the offender's subjective circumstances, reasonable prospects of rehabilitation, and a 25% discount for the utilitarian value of the guilty plea, the appropriate sentence was two years and three months imprisonment with a non-parole period equal to pre-sentence custody.

Court Disposition

Convicted of affray and sentenced to imprisonment with a non-parole period equal to pre-sentence custody and a balance of term expiring 6 August 2013.

Orders

  • ['Moustafa Mariam is convicted of affray.' 'Taking into account the pre-sentence custody of one year, 6 months and 22 days, a non parole period equal to that period is imposed, to date from 7 May 2011, expiring 28 November 2012.' 'The balance of term is 8 months and 9 days, expiring 6 August 2013.']