R v Wood [2008] NSWSC 1273

R v Wood [2008] NSWSC 1273

The offender was sentenced for murder, with thirteen years non-parole based on findings that the offence was committed in a rage at the end of a heated argument without premeditation, no substantial financial motive was established, and significant mitigating weight was given to the substantial delay in prosecution not attributable to the offender.

Parties
Prosecutor: Regina; Defendant: Gordon Eric Wood
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Murder, Sentencing, Delay in Proceedings, Non Parole Periods
Criminal Law Murder Sentencing Delay in Proceedings Non Parole Periods

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Parties

Regina

Prosecutor

Gordon Eric Wood

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for murder
  2. 2 Impact of offender's delay and conduct on sentence
  3. 3 Assessment of aggravating and mitigating circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

The offender was sentenced for murder, with thirteen years non-parole based on findings that the offence was committed in a rage at the end of a heated argument without premeditation, no substantial financial motive was established, and significant mitigating weight was given to the substantial delay in prosecution not attributable to the offender.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Offender sentenced to imprisonment for a non-parole period of thirteen years, commencing 21 October 2008 and expiring 20 October 2021.
  • Balance of term of four years and four months, expiring 20 February 2026.