R v Goodacre [2024] NSWDC 432

R v Goodacre [2024] NSWDC 432

An aggregate custodial sentence was imposed reflecting the seriousness and aggravation of offences committed by Goodacre, with adjustments for guilty plea and his personal circumstances, staged parole eligibility, and reduction for utilitarian plea benefit, based upon statutory guidance, previous case law, and the need to balance community protection, rehabilitation prospects, and proportionality.

Parties
Offender: Adam Goodacre; Prosecution: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 July 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
aggregate custodial sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Use of Offensive Weapon With Intent, Aggravated Break and Enter, Destroying or Damaging Property, Larceny, Custody of Knife in Public Place, Sentencing, Aggravating Factors, Mitigating Factors, Psychiatric Report, Drug Addiction, Childhood Abuse, Standard Non Parole Period, Instinctive Synthesis
Criminal Law Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Use of Offensive Weapon With Intent Aggravated Break and Enter Destroying or Damaging Property Larceny Custody of Knife in Public Place Sentencing +7 more

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Parties

Adam Goodacre

Offender

Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for aggravated violent and property offences
  2. 2 assessment of objective seriousness and placement within statutory range
  3. 3 consideration of offender's background, substance abuse, and rehabilitation prospects

Ratio Decidendi

An aggregate custodial sentence was imposed reflecting the seriousness and aggravation of offences committed by Goodacre, with adjustments for guilty plea and his personal circumstances, staged parole eligibility, and reduction for utilitarian plea benefit, based upon statutory guidance, previous case law, and the need to balance community protection, rehabilitation prospects, and proportionality.

Court Disposition

aggregate custodial sentence imposed

Orders

  • Aggregate sentence of imprisonment of 7 years 3 months with a non-parole period of 4 years
  • Sentence commences 3 July 2023