R v Cao [2019] NSWDC 829

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Cao [2019] NSWDC 829 Hearing dates: 24 July 2019 Decision date: 24 July 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Norrish QC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to a Community Corrections order for a period of two years with the additional conditions: The offender must obey all reasonable directions of her medical and or psychological treatment practitioners. The offender must submit to supervision by Community Corrections officer for the period of the order. The offender must undertake anger management counselling as directed by Community Corrections. Catchwords: CRIME – Sentence – assault occasioning actual bodily harm – victim 4 month old child of the offender – treatment for mental health problems for some time – separated from victim's father shortly after birth –no prior criminal convictions – dealt with under s 32 Mental Health Act in Local Court – isolated from community due to mental health issues – receives Disability Support Pension – diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder – whole life affected by her mental illness – chronic condition Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Mental Health Act 2007 Cases Cited: DPP(Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Hemsley v R [2004] NSWCCA 228 R v Engert (1995) 84A CrimR 67 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Zhenzhen Angela CAO (offender) Representation: Solicitors: Ms D Mansour (Crown) Mr A Tiedt (Offender) File Number(s): 2018/00235388 Publication restriction: No