R v Hoskins [2021] NSWDC 327

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Hoskins [2021] NSWDC 327 Hearing dates: 20 July 2021 Decision date: 20 July 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years 3 months. Non parole period of 1 year 1 month. Catchwords: CRIME – Robbery whilst armed with an offensive weapon- of a service station MENTAL HEALTH - Criminal proceedings - offender found unfit to be tried offender by District Court - found fit by Mental Health Review Tribunal SENTENCING - Relevant factors on sentence - guilty plea at first opportunity after offender found fit- mental illness had causative relationship to offence - background of deprivation – sentencing mentally ill offenders - early exposure to drug use and domestic violence - seriousness of offence - guideline judgment - community protection - risk to community - demonstrated progress toward rehabilitation - structure of sentence Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Callaghan v R [2006] NSWCCA 58 Courtney v R [2007] NSWCCA 195; 172 A Crim R 371 DPP v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; (2010) 79 NSWLR 1 Engert v R (1995) 84 A Crim R 67 Kesavarajah v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 230; [1994] HCA 41 Munda v Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600: [2013] HCA 38 Porter v R [2008] NSWCCA 145 Presser v R [1958] VR 45 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Israil [2002] NSWCCA 255 Veen v R (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Weininger v The Queen (2003) 212 CLR 629; [2003] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Nyeasha Rose Hoskins (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr J Hibbard (for the offender)