R v Jerome [2021] NSWDC 741

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Jerome [2021] NSWDC 741 Hearing dates: 5 October 2021 Date of orders: 5 October 2021 Decision date: 05 October 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of 3 years 4 months with a non-parole period of 2 years. Catchwords: CRIME - Reckless wounding (DV) - Contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (Domestic) SENTENCING - Relevant factors on sentence – stabbing of partner - breach of apprehended domestic violence order- possible life threatening consequences- mentally ill offender- available defence of mental illness not taken up – no sworn evidence- contest about influence of drugs on a mental illness diagnosis- deprived background- special circumstances - role of State Parole Authority Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence order) Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1987 Evidence Act 1995 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 Cases Cited: Cherry v R [2017] NSWCCA 150 Devaney v R [2012] NSWCCA 285 DPP (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1 JDX v R [2017] NSWCCA Lai v R [2021] NSWCCA 217 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Munda v Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600; [2013] HCA 38 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; [1998] HCA 57 R v Henry [1999] NSWCCA 111; 46 NSWLR 346 R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353 R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359 Ryan v R [2017] NSWCCA 209 Suksa-Ngacharoen v R [2018] NSWCCA 142 The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Category: Sentence Parties: Jahnessa Evelyn Sheree Jerome (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Solicitors: Mr M Kwan, Legal Aid NSW (for the offender) Ms A Bird (for Director of Public Prosecutions) File Number(s): 2020/00288396