McMaster, R. v [2006] NICC 15 (23 June 2006)

The sentence was reduced from the minimum custodial term due to psychiatric mitigation and early guilty plea, resulting in a combined custodial and probation order.

Citation: [2006] NICC 15
Parties: Prosecution: The Queen; Defendant: McMaster
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 23 June 2006
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: conviction and sentence imposed
Legal Topics: Grievous Bodily Harm With Intent, Attempted Murder, Sentencing, Psychiatric Mitigation

Criminal Law Grievous Bodily Harm With Intent Attempted Murder Sentencing Psychiatric Mitigation

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Parties

The Queen

Prosecution

McMaster

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 culpability in light of psychiatric illness
2 appropriate sentence for grievous bodily harm with intent

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence was reduced from the minimum custodial term due to psychiatric mitigation and early guilty plea, resulting in a combined custodial and probation order.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence imposed

Orders

five years imprisonment
two years probation supervision