NSW Police v Everingham [2016] NSWLC 10

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: NSW Police v Everingham [2016] NSWLC 10 Hearing dates: 23 June 2016 Decision date: 23 June 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Stewart LCM Decision: Application refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS – application for mental health diversion – s 32 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 - assault – assault occasioning actual bodily harm – intimidation – whether acts impulsive – inadequacy of psychological report – generic treatment plan – submissions contrary to facts re extent of injury - use of a weapon – escalating level of violence – pre-conditions of s 32(1)(a)(iii) not met Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, ss 59(1), 61 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 5, 9,12, 21A Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990, s 32 Cases Cited: Confos v DPP [2004] NSWSC 1159 DPP v El Mawas [2006] NSWCA 154 Edwards v DPP [2012] NSWSC 105 Khanwaiz v R [2012] NSWCCA 168 Nowak v The Queen (2008) 183 A Crim R 526 Perry v Forbes & Storey (unreported, Supreme Court of NSW, 21 May 1993) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: NSW Police Jason Everingham (defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Climo (for the defendant)

Solicitors: Sgt M Howard (police prosecutor) File Number(s): 2016/105307

Judgment 1. Application is made on behalf of Jason Douglas Everingham that in relation to the matters before this court of common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intimidation, he be dealt with under the provisions set out in section 32, Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990.