Voluntary intoxication does not ordinarily mitigate sentence, but an offender's stated intention to reform the drinking habits that contributed to the offence is a legitimate mitigating factor. The vulnerability or protected position of the intended victim is a legitimate mitigating factor in attempted murder. No sound generalisation supports the proposition that use of a motor vehicle as a weapon is inherently less serious than use of a knife or firearm. Deterrence considerations in sentencing for possessive relationship violence apply equally regardless of the sex of the offender.
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