R v Edward David ZAMMIT [2008] NSWSC 317

R v Edward David ZAMMIT [2008] NSWSC 317

The sentence reflects the seriousness of causing death by an unlawful and dangerous act in a domestic context, moderated by the offender’s medical conditions, guilty plea, and background, with special circumstances found to justify deviation from standard non-parole periods.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Offender sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 6 years and 3 months with a non-parole period of 4 years commencing 1 June 2006 and expiring 31 May 2010; balance of term 2 years and 3 months from 1 June 2010.
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'domestic Violence' 'manslaughter']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'domestic Violence' 'manslaughter']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for manslaughter arising from unlawful and dangerous act in a domestic setting' 'Relevance of prior criminal record and medical condition to sentencing' 'Intoxication and its effect on culpability']

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence reflects the seriousness of causing death by an unlawful and dangerous act in a domestic context, moderated by the offender’s medical conditions, guilty plea, and background, with special circumstances found to justify deviation from standard non-parole periods.

Court Disposition

Offender sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 6 years and 3 months with a non-parole period of 4 years commencing 1 June 2006 and expiring 31 May 2010; balance of term 2 years and 3 months from 1 June 2010.

Orders

  • ['The offender is sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 6 years and 3 months.' 'Non-parole period of 4 years to commence on 1 June 2006 and expire on 31 May 2010.' 'Balance of term of 2 years and 3 months from 1 June 2010.']