B, R v [2008] NICC 19 (30 May 2008)

B, R v [2008] NICC 19 (30 May 2008)

Custodial sentence is inevitable due to premeditated and repeated stabbing; mitigating factors warrant reduction; three years imprisonment followed by one year probation with drug treatment requirement is appropriate.

Citation
[2008] NICC 19
Parties
Prosecution: The Queen; Defendant: B
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
30 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Grievous Bodily Harm, Sentencing, Provocation, Psychiatric Evidence, Revenge Attacks
Criminal Law Grievous Bodily Harm Sentencing Provocation Psychiatric Evidence Revenge Attacks

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Parties

The Queen

Prosecution

B

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for grievous bodily harm with intent under Section 18 Offences Against the Person Act 1861
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating and aggravating factors
  3. 3 Role of psychiatric evidence and provocation

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence is inevitable due to premeditated and repeated stabbing; mitigating factors warrant reduction; three years imprisonment followed by one year probation with drug treatment requirement is appropriate.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Three years imprisonment followed by one year probation.
  • Probation includes eight sessions on Drug Treatment Programme at NICAS and compliance with further drug treatment as directed.