Regina v Sharon Kaye Yeoman [2003] NSWSC 194

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v Sharon Kaye Yeoman [2003] NSWSC 194 HEARING DATE(S) : 28 February 2003, 21 March 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 21 March 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Buddin J DECISION : Pursuant to s9 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 I make an order directing the offender to enter into a good behaviour bond for a period of four years. In accordance with s 95 of that Act that bond will be subject to the following conditions: 1 that you appear before the court if called on to do so at any time during the term of that bond; 2 that you be of good behaviour during the term of the bond; 3 that you accept the supervision of the Probation and Parole Service for the duration of the bond and in particular obey all reasonable directions of the Service in relation to attending and participating in programs, counselling and treatment in respect of issues relating to alcohol.

CATCHWORDS : Manslaughter - unlawful and dangerous act - plea of guilty - background of domestic violence and chronic alcoholism - powerful subjective case. LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 R v Bogunovich (1985) 16 A Crim R 456 R v Cameron (2002) 187 ALR 65 R v Coleman (1990) 47 A Crim R 306 R v Gardner (NSWSC unreported 27 March 1992) R v Hill (1980) 3 A Crim R 397 R v Jans [2000] NSWSC 525 R v Kennedy [2000] NSWSC 109 R v McDonald (CCA unreported 12 December 1995) CASES CITED : R v Melrose [2001] NSWSC 847 R v Previtera (1997) 94 A Crim R 76 R v Roberts (NSWSC 31 August 1989) R v Runjanjic & Kontinnen (1991) 56 SASR 114 R v Spencer (NSWSC unreported 18 December 1992) R v Thomson & Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Troja (CCA unreported 16 July 1991) R v Varagnolo (NSWSC unreported 21 March 1996) R v Woolsey (NSWSC unreported 19 August 1993) PARTIES : Regina Sharon Kaye Yeoman FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 70077/2002 COUNSEL : P Lynch (Crown) SC Craigie SC (Offender) SOLICITORS : SE O'Connor (Crown) DJ Humphreys (Offender)