Police v Scott Michael WIDDISON [2011] NSWLC 26

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Police v Scott Michael WIDDISON [2011] NSWLC 26 Hearing dates: 12/08/2011 Decision date: 23 August 2011 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Magistrate Lerve Decision: The offender is convicted. Consequent upon that conviction the offender is sentenced to a non-parole period of 12 months to date from today, 23 August 2011 to expire on 22 August 2012. Thereafter, I specify a balance of term of 10 months to commence on 23 August 2012, and expire on 22 June 2013. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - reckless infliction of grievous bodily harm - need for general deterrence - strong subjective case - full time sentence called for Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Reference Pursuant to s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No. 2 of 2002 (2002) 137 A Crim R 196 Blundell v R (2008) 70 NSWLR 660 Bourke v R [2010] NSWCCA 22 McCullough v R [2009] NSWCCA 94 McKenna v R [2007] NSWCCA 113 Nowak v R [2008] NSWCCA 89 R v Boney [2008] NSWCCA 313 R v Carroll [2008] NSWCCA 218 R v Doan (2000) 50 NSWLR 115 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Mitchell and Gallagher (2007) 177 A Crim R 94 R v Van Rysewyk [2008] NSWCCA 130 R v Way (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 R v Zamagias [2002] NSWCCA 17 Thewlis v R [2008] NSWCCA 176 Tsokos (unreported, NSWCCA, 19/6/1995) Category: Sentence Parties: Police Scott Michael Widdison (the offender) Representation: Mr A Blackman of Counsel for the offender Sgt V Short, police prosecutor File Number(s): 2011/60622