R v Reynolds [2024] NSWDC 425

R v Reynolds [2024] NSWDC 425

Taking into account the seriousness of domestic violence offences, reduced moral culpability due to psychological factors, mitigation for remorse and rehabilitation, the aggregate sentence imposed is justified with a reduced weight on general deterrence and increased supervision and treatment on parole.

Parties
Crown: Rex; Offender: Wade Reynolds
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Conviction and aggregate custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Violent Offences, Choking, Suffocation or Strangulation, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Sexual Offences, Armed Robbery, Domestic Violence, Sentencing
Criminal Law Violent Offences Choking, Suffocation or Strangulation Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Sexual Offences Armed Robbery Domestic Violence Sentencing

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Parties

Rex

Crown

Wade Reynolds

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Determination of sentence for multiple violent offences including choking, assault with bodily harm, use of offensive weapon, and sexual touching without consent
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 Assessment of psychological and factual circumstances to determine moral culpability and risk of reoffending

Ratio Decidendi

Taking into account the seriousness of domestic violence offences, reduced moral culpability due to psychological factors, mitigation for remorse and rehabilitation, the aggregate sentence imposed is justified with a reduced weight on general deterrence and increased supervision and treatment on parole.

Court Disposition

Conviction and aggregate custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • Wade Reynolds is convicted.
  • Aggregate term of imprisonment of 4 years with a non-parole period of 2 years and 3 months, dated from 6 November 2022.