NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: R v Thompson (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1045 Hearing dates: 05 August 2022 Date of orders: 05 August 2022 Decision date: 05 August 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: Walton J Decision: See [9] and [10] Catchwords: CRIME – murder – elements of the offence of murder – defence of mental health impairment – Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW) s 28 – Judge alone trial – special verdict – act proven but accused not criminally responsible – consideration of orders to be made under ss 33 and 34 – victim impact statement of family member received under Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) s 30L – importance of victim impact statement – orders made including order for detention until release by due process of law Legislation Cited: Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW), ss 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 78, 84, 109 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 30L Cases Cited: Attorney General of NSW v X (2013) 235 A Crim R 17; [2013] NSWSC 1392 R v Siemek (No. 2) [2021] NSWSC 1293 R v Thompson (No 1) [2022] NSWSC 1044 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Harley Thompson (Accused) Representation: Counsel: K Ratcliffe (Crown Prosecutor) S Fraser (Accused)
Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Legal Aid NSW (Accused) File Number(s): 2020/00224600
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