A sentence of 12 years imprisonment for attempted murder by shooting with a homemade firearm, where the offender had an extensive violent criminal history and psychiatric conditions that did not deprive him of relevant capacity, was not manifestly excessive. The protection of the community was properly given significant weight under s 9(3) of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) where medical evidence was guarded about rehabilitation prospects.
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