Regina v Michelle Rowena Rocco [2007] NSWSC 1361

Regina v Michelle Rowena Rocco [2007] NSWSC 1361

The offender's criminality was minimal as she did not know she was involved in a criminal offence until the shots were fired. Her principal problem was drug dependency, and her rehabilitation prospects were good. Therefore, further time in custody was not warranted; a good behaviour bond with supervision and intervention was an appropriate disposition.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 November 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Good behaviour bond imposed for five years
Legal Topics
['manslaughter' 'accessory to Firing at Dwelling' 'sentencing' 'drug Addiction' 'good Behaviour Bond']
['criminal Law'] ['manslaughter' 'accessory to Firing at Dwelling' 'sentencing' 'drug Addiction' 'good Behaviour Bond']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for assisting after knowledge of a criminal offence' "Defendant's criminal responsibility as accessory after the fact" "Consideration of defendant's drug addiction and rehabilitation"]

Ratio Decidendi

The offender's criminality was minimal as she did not know she was involved in a criminal offence until the shots were fired. Her principal problem was drug dependency, and her rehabilitation prospects were good. Therefore, further time in custody was not warranted; a good behaviour bond with supervision and intervention was an appropriate disposition.

Court Disposition

Good behaviour bond imposed for five years

Orders

  • ['The offender is to appear before the Court if called during the bond.' 'The offender is to be of good behaviour during the bond.' 'Within seven days, the offender must present herself to the officer in charge of the Maitland district office of the Probation and Parole Service.' 'The offender must submit herself to...