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Criminal law [2025] SHSC 1

Attorney General v Lawrence

Attorney General v Lawrence [2025] SHSC 1 (13 February 2026)

The court imposed a custodial sentence reflecting 50% of the adult sentence that would have been imposed for the offences, further reduced by 15% for prison conditions, due to the defendant's age at the time of offending and the passage of time. The offences were too serious for a non-custodial or suspended sentence.

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  • Historical sexual offences
  • Sentencing guidelines
  • Sexual offences against children
  • Abuse of trust
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Criminal law [2026] SHSC 6

Attorney General v Thomas

Attorney General v Thomas [2026] SHSC 6 (13 February 2026)

The seriousness of the offences, including the number and nature of images, the ages of the victims, and the aggravating features, required substantial consecutive custodial sentences, subject to reductions for guilty pleas and prison conditions, with ancillary orders for forfeiture and ongoing protection of the public.

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  • Indecent images of children
  • Sentencing
  • Sexual offences
  • Forfeiture of property
  • Sex offenders prevention order
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Criminal law [2023] SHSC 2

Attorney General v Thomas

Attorney General v Thomas [2023] SHSC 2 (10 August 2023)

Given the defendant's age at the time of the offence, the severe psychological harm caused, and the aggravating factor of ejaculation, a custodial sentence is unavoidable. Applying the relevant guidelines, the appropriate sentence for an adult would be 10 years, reduced to 5 years for a juvenile, with further reductions for late guilty plea and prison conditions, resulting in a final sentence of 4 years and 1 month. A sexual offences prevention order is necessary due to ongoing risk to children.

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  • Rape of a child under 13
  • Sentencing of juveniles
  • Sexual offences prevention order
  • Psychological harm
  • Credit for guilty plea
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