DPP v Hudson [2024] ACTSC 159

• Sentencing of Aboriginal man for family violence offences

[60] I do not know whether connection to culture is important to you. If it is important to you, then you should know that strengthening this connection may be beneficial to your wellbeing, healing, and rehabilitation: Vanessa Edwige and Paul Gray, Significance of Culture to Wellbeing, Healing and Rehabilitation (Report, June 2021).

• Significantly disadvantaged childhood including exposure to heroin abuse of mother:

[61] … Research establishes “that children in families with parental or carer substance abuse are at greater risk of a range of adverse developmental outcomes”. It “may increase the likelihood of children being substance misusers themselves and being involved in the juvenile justice system”: Bugmy Bar Book Project Committee (eds), ‘Early Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse’ Bugmy Bar Book (November 2019).

• Disrupted schooling is significant disadvantage: Bugmy Bar Book Project Committee (eds), ‘Interrupted School Attendance and Suspension’ Bugmy Bar Book (October 2023)
• Drug and Alcohol Treatment Order imposed