R v Jason Mark Grogan [2017] NSWSC 378

R v Jason Mark Grogan [2017] NSWSC 378

Offender sentenced to imprisonment for 9 ½ years with a non-parole period of 6 ½ years, considering gravity of single-punch manslaughter, aggravating factors (victim's age, offense location, prior bonds), significant reduction for guilty plea, and evidence of some rehabilitation and limited remorse.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Offender sentenced to imprisonment for 9 ½ years, non-parole period 6 ½ years, sentence commencing 17 May 2012.
Legal Topics
['manslaughter' 'sentencing' 'plea of Guilty' 'mitigating Factors' 'aggravating Factors' 'reduction for Plea']
['criminal Law'] ['manslaughter' 'sentencing' 'plea of Guilty' 'mitigating Factors' 'aggravating Factors' 'reduction for Plea']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for manslaughter by single punch' "Consideration of offender's plea, remorse, and criminal history" 'Application of general and specific deterrence principles']

Ratio Decidendi

Offender sentenced to imprisonment for 9 ½ years with a non-parole period of 6 ½ years, considering gravity of single-punch manslaughter, aggravating factors (victim's age, offense location, prior bonds), significant reduction for guilty plea, and evidence of some rehabilitation and limited remorse.

Court Disposition

Offender sentenced to imprisonment for 9 ½ years, non-parole period 6 ½ years, sentence commencing 17 May 2012.

Orders

  • ['Jason Mark Grogan is sentenced to imprisonment for a total term of 9 ½ years.' 'Non-parole period of 6 ½ years, to commence 17 May 2012 and expire 16 November 2018.' 'Balance of term of 3 years, commencing 17 November 2018 and expiring 16 November 2021.' 'Eligible for release on parole on 17 November 2018.']