REGINA v. BATTUR [2003] NSWSC 1164

REGINA v. BATTUR [2003] NSWSC 1164

The offender is sentenced for manslaughter, with the offence characterised as arising from an unlawful and dangerous act, influenced by provocation, excessive self-defence, and intoxication. Mitigating factors—including cooperation, contrition, guilty plea, youth, cultural and language challenges, risk of reprisal or double punishment upon deportation, and special circumstances of confinement—justify a reduced sentence. Aggravating factor is the use of a knife. The sentence imposed is six years' imprisonment with a non-parole period of two years and nine months, taking into account three months pre-sentence custody. Recommendation is made against deportation due to likely reprisals or...

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 December 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
offender sentenced to imprisonment for six years with a non-parole period of two years and nine months; recommendation against deportation
Legal Topics
['manslaughter' 'sentencing' 'provocation' 'excessive Self Defence' 'intoxication' 'unlawful and Dangerous Act' 'alien' 'deportation' 'reprisal']
['criminal Law'] ['manslaughter' 'sentencing' 'provocation' 'excessive Self Defence' 'intoxication' 'unlawful and Dangerous Act' 'alien' 'deportation' 'reprisal']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentencing for manslaughter under circumstances of provocation and excessive self-defence' 'Consideration of mitigating factors such as intoxication, contrition, cooperation, and cultural background' 'Assessment of aggravating circumstances including use of a weapon' 'Implications of deportation and potential for reprisal or double punishment']

Ratio Decidendi

The offender is sentenced for manslaughter, with the offence characterised as arising from an unlawful and dangerous act, influenced by provocation, excessive self-defence, and intoxication. Mitigating factors—including cooperation, contrition, guilty plea, youth, cultural and language challenges, risk of reprisal or double punishment upon deportation, and special circumstances of confinement—justify a reduced sentence. Aggravating factor is the use of a knife. The sentence imposed is six years' imprisonment with a non-parole period of two years and nine months, taking into account three months pre-sentence custody. Recommendation is made against deportation due to likely reprisals or...

Court Disposition

offender sentenced to imprisonment for six years with a non-parole period of two years and nine months; recommendation against deportation

Orders

  • ["Munkh-Erdene Battur is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to six years' imprisonment from 8 December 2003, expiring 7 December 2009." 'Non-parole period expires 7 September 2006.' 'Recommendation that the offender not be deported due to risk of reprisal or double punishment; if deported, the Minister should...