Regina v Stanley John Sebbens [2007] NSWDC 217

Regina v Stanley John Sebbens [2007] NSWDC 217

The offender's mental health condition, demonstrated rehabilitation, community support, and early guilty plea warranted a mitigated sentence below the standard non-parole period; a 15-month sentence was appropriate, with a non-parole period of nine months, direction to suspend upon entering a good behaviour bond.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Offender: Stanley John Sebbens
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Offender convicted, sentenced to 15 months imprisonment (NPP 9 months, balance 6 months), sentence suspended on condition of entering into a good behaviour bond.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Aggravated Break Enter and Steal, Non Parole Period, Mental Health and Sentencing, Suspended Sentence
Criminal Law Sentencing Aggravated Break Enter and Steal Non Parole Period Mental Health and Sentencing Suspended Sentence

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Stanley John Sebbens

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriateness of imposing standard non-parole period for aggravated break, enter and steal
  2. 2 Effect of mental health and rehabilitation factors on sentencing
  3. 3 Suitability of suspended sentence given offender's circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The offender's mental health condition, demonstrated rehabilitation, community support, and early guilty plea warranted a mitigated sentence below the standard non-parole period; a 15-month sentence was appropriate, with a non-parole period of nine months, direction to suspend upon entering a good behaviour bond.

Court Disposition

Offender convicted, sentenced to 15 months imprisonment (NPP 9 months, balance 6 months), sentence suspended on condition of entering into a good behaviour bond.

Orders

  • Offender to be of good behaviour for bond duration.
  • Offender must provide address to Registry.