R v Newbold [2021] NSWDC 608

R v Newbold [2021] NSWDC 608

A term of imprisonment is required due to the objective seriousness of the offence, general deterrence, and mitigation by deprived upbringing and mental illness. The period of three years, nine months with a non-parole period of 30 months reflects the 25% discount for early guilty plea, objective and subjective factors, and special circumstances for extended supervision.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
['violent Offences' 'detain for Advantage' 'circumstances of Aggravation' 'sentencing' 'mitigating Factors' 'plea of Guilty' 'rehabilitation' 'imprisonment' 'probation and Parole' 'revocation of Parole' 'relevant Factors on Sentence' 'deterrence' 'maximum Penalty' 'moral Culpability' 'objective Seriousness' 'mental Illness' 'special Circumstances']
['criminal Law'] ['violent Offences' 'detain for Advantage' 'circumstances of Aggravation' 'sentencing' 'mitigating Factors' 'plea of Guilty' 'rehabilitation' 'imprisonment' 'probation and Parole' 'revocation of Parole' 'relevant Factors on Sentence' 'deterrence' 'maximum Penalty' 'moral Culpability' 'objective Seriousness' 'mental Illness' 'special Circumstances']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for attempted detention with intent to commit a serious indictable offence in company' 'Consideration of mitigating and aggravating factors' 'Assessment of moral culpability and objective seriousness' "Effect of offender's mental illness and deprived upbringing on sentencing"]

Ratio Decidendi

A term of imprisonment is required due to the objective seriousness of the offence, general deterrence, and mitigation by deprived upbringing and mental illness. The period of three years, nine months with a non-parole period of 30 months reflects the 25% discount for early guilty plea, objective and subjective factors, and special circumstances for extended supervision.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • ['Offender is convicted of the offence.' 'Sentence of three years and nine months imposed, commencing 27 August 2020.' 'Non-parole period of 30 months, expiring 26 February 2023.' 'Special circumstances found.' 'Sequences 2 and 3 withdrawn and dismissed.']