Knight [2023] NSWSC 321
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Knight [2023] NSWSC 321
ChapterMurder – sentencing for single stabbing of female partner – consideration of adverse impact of incarceration on mental health
Coram: Yehia J
- Evidence established offender’s childhood marked by deprivation and dysfunction – violence, poverty and exposure to substance abuse – mental health issues: at [58]-[74]
- Reference to executive summary of Bugmy Bar Book Chapter on ‘Impacts of Imprisonment on Remand in Custody’ highlighting adverse impact of incarceration on mental health: at [104]
- Found special circumstances based on real risk offender will become institutionalised – lengthy period of imprisonment, first time he will serve term of full-time imprisonment, risk of developing major depression and requirement of lengthy period on parole to assist with readjusting to life in community and accessing culturally appropriate rehabilitation programs: at [107]
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