Intentionally Causing Imjury, criminal damage, cultivation of cannabis (noncommercial quantity). Summary offences possess prohibited weapon and also possess controlled weapon. 48 years old at time, 49 at sentence, Lengthy criminal history including for violence offences. Attack with a chainsaw; Early guilty plea. Worboyes v The Queen [2021] VSCA 169; COVID19.
CRIMINAL LAWMurderWhether reckless murder should be leftNot pleaded by prosecution in Summary of Prosecution Opening or specifically canvassed in opening address
Sexual penetration of a child under the age of 16 yearsOffender in position of trust and authority at the time of offendingSignificant age disparity between offender and victimsIncomplete picture of offender’s moral culpability
CRIMINAL LAWApplication for bailCharges of attempted murder, false imprisonment, reckless conduct endangering life, making a threat to kill, using carriage service to menace and other violent offendingFamily violence offending