Attorney General v Ramachandran
Attorney General v Ramachandran [2026] SHSC 1 (18 March 2026)
The defendant's use of a broken glass as a weapon placed the offence in category B for culpability, but the harm was minor and in category 3. The starting point was 12 months' custody, reduced by one third for a guilty plea and further for prison conditions, resulting in 29 weeks' custody. Given the defendant's lack of previous convictions, low risk of reoffending, and personal circumstances, the sentence was suspended for 2 years.
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- Wounding
- Sentencing
- Use of weapon
- Guilty plea discount