O’Connor v R [2017] NSWCCA 311
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O’Connor v R [2017] NSWCCA 311
ChapterRobbery while armed with a dangerous weapon – example of childhood that included neglect and lack of supervision resulting in out of home care – Bugmy principles applied – balanced with personal deterrence and community protection
Coram: Fullerton J, Leeming JA and Adamson J agreeing
- Background of impoverishment, neglect and physical abuse – inadequate housing with father – removed into state care – early substance abuse – frequent encounters with criminal justice system – reinstated to mother’s care but her chronic alcoholism and lack of parental supervision resulted in juvenile detention, youth refuge and foster care: at [33]–[34]
- Bugmy principles applied generally at first instance – balanced with personal deterrence and community protection: at [35]
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