Director of Public Prosecutions v Razzak [2012] NSWLC 9

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Director of Public Prosecutions v Razzak [2012] NSWLC 9 Decision date: 10 July 2012 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Deputy Chief Magistrate Culver Decision: See [37]-[41] Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence - reckless wounding - victim stabbed in altercation following persistent harassment by offender - use of knife - offence committed in breach of existing good behaviour bonds - little weight to be given to provocation or excessive self defence - no sentence other than full-time imprisonment appropriate - bonds for prior offences revoked and terms of imprisonment imposed Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: JT v R [2011] NSWCCA 128 Nowak v R [2008] NSWCCA 89 R v Borkowski (2009) 195 A Crim R 1 R v Dickinson [2004] NSWCCA 457 R v Doan (2000) 50 NSWLR 115 R v Doyle (1996) 84 A Crim R 287 R v Hampton [1999] NSWCCA 341 R v Morris (unreported, 14/7/95, NSWCCA) R v Reid (2005) 155 A Crim R 428 R v Shepherd [2003] NSWCCA 351 R v Tapueluelu [2006] NSWCCA 113 R v Watt (unreported, 2/4/97, NSWCCA) Category: Sentence Parties: Omar RAZZAK Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Ms Sutherland (Legal Aid Commission) Mr Noll (DPP) File Number(s): 2011/397377