Maksymowicz, R. v [2024] NICC 18 (03 July 2024)

The appropriate tariff for the murder, aggravated by a pattern of domestic abuse and additional offences, is 14 years, increased from the 12-year starting point due to aggravating factors and reduced for the early guilty plea; concurrent sentences imposed for associated offences.

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Citation: [2024] NICC 18
Parties: Prosecution: The King; Defendant: Viktoria Maksymowicz
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 03 July 2024
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Murder, Domestic Abuse Aggravation, Possession of Drugs, Possession of Offensive Weapon, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Sentencing Principles

Criminal Law Murder Domestic Abuse Aggravation Possession of Drugs Possession of Offensive Weapon Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm Sentencing Principles

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Parties

The King

Prosecution

Viktoria Maksymowicz

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate tariff for murder aggravated by domestic abuse
2 Sentencing for associated offences (possession of drugs, offensive weapon, ABH)
3 Application of sentencing guidelines and aggravating/mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

Life imprisonment for murder with a 14-year tariff before parole eligibility
Three months imprisonment for possession of Class B drugs, concurrent

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