Regina v Craig Leslie Holden [2007] NSWDC 55

Regina v Craig Leslie Holden [2007] NSWDC 55

The offender’s conviction, prior record, commission of offence while on bond, seriousness of injuries, and early plea of guilty justified a sentence of four years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of two years and six months, taking into account both aggravating and mitigating circumstances, including the offender’s drug issues and need for rehabilitation.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'grievous Bodily Harm' 'assault' 'aggravation and Mitigation' 'alcohol Abuse' 'domestic Violence']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'grievous Bodily Harm' 'assault' 'aggravation and Mitigation' 'alcohol Abuse' 'domestic Violence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriateness of sentence for maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm in company' 'Relevance of mitigating and aggravating circumstances under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999']

Ratio Decidendi

The offender’s conviction, prior record, commission of offence while on bond, seriousness of injuries, and early plea of guilty justified a sentence of four years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of two years and six months, taking into account both aggravating and mitigating circumstances, including the offender’s drug issues and need for rehabilitation.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.

Orders

  • ['Offender convicted and sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm in company.' 'Non-parole period of two years and six months commencing 9 April 2006 and expiring 8 October 2008.' 'Balance of term: one year and six months expiring 8 April 2010.' 'Recommendations to Parole...