Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Vallelonga [2014] NSWLC 13

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Vallelonga [2014] NSWLC 13 Hearing dates: 13/5/2014, 8/7//2014 Decision date: 04 September 2014 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge Henson, Chief Magistrate Decision: See [58] Catchwords: SENTENCING - assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault - domestic violence offences - course of conduct over a period of 18 months, including while victim was pregnant - offender's drug addiction does not mitigate seriousness of offending - good prospects of rehabilitation - genuine remorse - importance of general deterrence for domestic violence offences - custodial sentences warranted for most of the offences - suitability for Intensive Correction Order Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Hiron v R [2007] NSWCCA 336 R v Abboud [2005] NSWCCA 251 R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v Brown (1992) 73 CCC (3s) 242 R v Doan (2000) 50 NSWLR 115 R v Edigarov (2001) 125 A Crim R 551 R v Hamid [2006] NSWCCA 302 R v Pogson; R v Lapham; R v Martin [2012] NSWCCA 225 R v Taylor [2000] NSWCCA 442 R v Zamagias [2002] NSWCCA 17 Texts Cited: LexisNexis, Criminal Practice and Procedure NSW Sentencing Council of NSW (2007), Review of Periodic Detention Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) Aldo Vallelonga (the offender) Representation: Mr Kotsis (for the DPP) Mr Vahl (for the offender) File Number(s): 2013/289391