R v Creighton [2020] NSWDC 794

R v Creighton [2020] NSWDC 794

Aggregate sentence imposed with indicative sentences reflecting objective seriousness, mitigating factors including youth, family dysfunction, plea of guilty, expressions of remorse, and finding of special circumstances to promote rehabilitation and avoid institutionalisation; aggravating factors included breach of parole, prior convictions, and use of weapon. Sentencing principles required balancing totality and avoiding double counting due to parole revocation. No reduction in moral culpability for self-intoxication.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
offender sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
['sentence' 'grievous Bodily Harm' 'reckless Wounding' 'assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm' 'resist Officer in the Execution of His Duty' 'conditional Liberty' 'form 1']
['criminal Law'] ['sentence' 'grievous Bodily Harm' 'reckless Wounding' 'assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm' 'resist Officer in the Execution of His Duty' 'conditional Liberty' 'form 1']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for multiple violent offences including causing grievous bodily harm with intent, reckless wounding, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and resisting officer in the execution of duty' 'Assessment of objective seriousness for each offence' 'Effect of prior convictions and parole status' 'Consideration of special circumstances and prospects for rehabilitation']

Ratio Decidendi

Aggregate sentence imposed with indicative sentences reflecting objective seriousness, mitigating factors including youth, family dysfunction, plea of guilty, expressions of remorse, and finding of special circumstances to promote rehabilitation and avoid institutionalisation; aggravating factors included breach of parole, prior convictions, and use of weapon. Sentencing principles required balancing totality and avoiding double counting due to parole revocation. No reduction in moral culpability for self-intoxication.

Court Disposition

offender sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • ['James Andrew Creighton sentenced to an aggregate term of 6 years imprisonment, commencing 20 April 2019, expiring 19 April 2025.' 'Non-parole period of 3 years and 9 months; earliest date of release to parole is 19 January 2023.' 'Convictions recorded for all offences.' 'Recommendation to State Parole Authority to...