14 Dec 2017
Given the extreme prolonged neglect, direct causation of death, breach of trust, cruelty, the defendants' awareness of risk and serial dishonesty, the Court held the original sentencing starting points and denials of good character credit were within the available range and not manifestly excessive; appeals against sentence were dismissed.
28 Nov 2016
Judge found very high culpability for Cindy Taylor due to prolonged, multifaceted gross neglect of her mother (breach of trust, cruelty, death) and fixed a starting point of 12 years for manslaughter, imposed 12 years for manslaughter plus concurrent dishonesty terms (15 and 3 months) served cumulatively, producing a total of 13 years 3 months; for Mrs Luana Taylor and Mr Brian Taylor, starting points of 6.5 and 6 years respectively were adopted for failing to protect a vulnerable adult given their deliberate blindness to obvious risk and concealment, with limited mitigation acknowledged for…