R v Benjamin [2019] NSWDC 190

R v Benjamin [2019] NSWDC 190

The offender, suffering from schizophrenia and having entered an early guilty plea, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with a non-parole period of 18 months for recklessly causing grievous bodily harm to a law enforcement officer under s 60A(3) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW); considerations of deterrence were tempered by mental health factors but balanced by the need for community protection.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 April 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
['recklessly Causing Grievous Bodily Harm' 'offences Against Law Enforcement Officers' 'sentencing' 'special Circumstances']
['criminal Law'] ['recklessly Causing Grievous Bodily Harm' 'offences Against Law Enforcement Officers' 'sentencing' 'special Circumstances']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for recklessly causing grievous bodily harm to a law enforcement officer under s 60A(3) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)' 'Impact of mental illness and early guilty plea on sentencing']

Ratio Decidendi

The offender, suffering from schizophrenia and having entered an early guilty plea, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with a non-parole period of 18 months for recklessly causing grievous bodily harm to a law enforcement officer under s 60A(3) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW); considerations of deterrence were tempered by mental health factors but balanced by the need for community protection.

Court Disposition

Sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • ['Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 3 years with a non-parole period of 18 months, commencing 24 May 2018' 'Eligible for parole after non-parole period; parole authority to determine release']