R v Feeney, Ryan [2008] NSWDC 355

R v Feeney, Ryan [2008] NSWDC 355

The court decided to convict Ryan Feeney on two charges of common assault and imposed a supervised bond for 18 months on each charge, based on the mid-range seriousness of the assault, the offender’s guilty plea, the circumstances of anger and intoxication, the absence of custodial history, and positive prospects for rehabilitation contingent upon counselling and supervision.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and bond
Legal Topics
['common Assault' 'sentencing' 'bond With Supervision']
['criminal Law'] ['common Assault' 'sentencing' 'bond With Supervision']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What is the appropriate sentence for Ryan Feeney in relation to two charges of common assault?' 'How serious is the objective criminality exhibited in the assaults?' 'What subjective factors affect sentencing, including alcohol, mental health, and mitigation?' 'What sentencing conditions are appropriate to address rehabilitation prospects?']

Ratio Decidendi

The court decided to convict Ryan Feeney on two charges of common assault and imposed a supervised bond for 18 months on each charge, based on the mid-range seriousness of the assault, the offender’s guilty plea, the circumstances of anger and intoxication, the absence of custodial history, and positive prospects for rehabilitation contingent upon counselling and supervision.

Court Disposition

conviction and bond

Orders

  • ['Ryan Feeney is convicted of two charges of common assault.' 'Ryan Feeney is ordered to enter into a bond to be of good behaviour for 18 months, with supervision.' 'Ryan Feeney must accept supervision of Probation and Parole Service and undertake counselling, including anger management and alcohol abuse.' 'Ryan...