R v Matthew Cole (a pseudonym) [2022] NSWDC 238

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Matthew Cole (a pseudonym) [2022] NSWDC 238 Hearing dates: 29 November 2021, 1 December 2021, 8 December 2021 Date of orders: 10 February 2022 Decision date: 10 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Sutherland SC DCJ Decision: [239]-[241] Catchwords: CRIME — Violent offences — Cause grievous bodily harm with intent – Assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company – Aggravated break and enter – Juvenile offender – Affected by drugs (Xanax) – Paradoxical side effect of Xanax – Assault on a public street – Assault by group of youths – Substantial harm or injury Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: AI v R; R v SB & AI [2011] NSWCCA 95 Arulthilakan v R; Mkoka v R [2003] HCA 74; (2003) 203 ALR 259 BC v R [2020] NSWCCA 329 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 159 JM v R [2012] NSWCCA 83 KT v R [2008] NSWCCA 51; (2008) 182 A Crim R 571 PD v R [2012] NSWCCA 242 R v A; R v Hurst [2012] NSWDC 186 R v AN (No 2) [2015] NSWSC 308 R v AN [2014] NSWSC 1879 R v DGP [2009] NSWSC 1154 R v FD; R v JD [2006] NSWCCA 31 R v Khosravi [2008] NSWDC 298 R v Pham [2015] HCA 39; (2015) 256 CLR 550 R v PO [2017] NSWSC 757 R v SB; R v AE; R v MG [2015] NSWSC 659 R v Talimalie; R v Leavai; R v JL [2020] NSWDC 229 R v Thomas [2007] NSWCCA 269 R v Tuala [2015] NSWCCA 8 R v WA [2012] NSWSC 1317 R v Waters (a pseudonym); R v Mook [2020] NSWDC 636 R v Youkhana [2004] NSWCCA 412 Randell & McAlister v R [2004] NSWCCA 337 Category: Sentence Parties: Crown Matthew Cole (a pseudonym) Representation: Counsel: Crown: Mr K Prince Defence: Mr A Radojev