Regina v Griffis [2001] NSWSC 1154

Regina v Griffis [2001] NSWSC 1154

The offender, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter in circumstances of provocation and intoxication, and having assisted police, received a 30% sentencing discount but not special circumstances for non parole period, resulting in a sentence of seven years with a non parole period of five years and three months.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 December 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
['sentencing' 'manslaughter' 'provocation' 'assistance to Police' 'plea of Guilty']
['criminal Law'] ['sentencing' 'manslaughter' 'provocation' 'assistance to Police' 'plea of Guilty']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['What is the appropriate sentence for manslaughter where provocation and intoxication are present?' 'Should the offender receive a sentencing discount for an early guilty plea and assistance to police?' 'Are there special circumstances justifying a lesser non parole period?']

Ratio Decidendi

The offender, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter in circumstances of provocation and intoxication, and having assisted police, received a 30% sentencing discount but not special circumstances for non parole period, resulting in a sentence of seven years with a non parole period of five years and three months.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • ['Convicted of manslaughter.' 'Sentenced to seven years full time imprisonment commencing 20 August 2000 and expiring 19 August 2007.' 'Non parole period fixed at five years and three months; eligible for parole on 19 November 2005.']