Regina v SS [2010] NSWSC 1169

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v SS [2010] NSWSC 1169

HEARING DATE(S) : 23-24/9/10

JUDGMENT DATE : 5 November 2010

JURISDICTION : Common Law Division

JUDGMENT OF : Kirby J

DECISION : Imprisonment with a non parole period of 3 years to date from 15 February 2010 and to expire on 14 February 2013, with a total sentence of 6 years 7 months to date from 15 February 2010 and to expire on 14 September 2016. Eligible for release on parole on the 14 February 2013.

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - manslaughter by unlawful and dangerous act - setting fire to house in attempted suicide - partner died - long history drugs, alcohol, mental illness - offender severe burns - whether extra judicial punishment - whether offence aggravated because fire in deceased's home - shared accommodation s 21A(2)(eb) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999

LEGISLATION CITED : Mental Health Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999

CATEGORY : Sentence

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