Violence between siblings constitutes domestic violence for sentencing purposes and the recognised importance of general deterrence in a domestic setting is not diminished because the offending was between siblings rather than partners. The fact that an offender is serving a custodial sentence for the first time does not readily constitute special circumstances under s 44(2) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW). Expressions of regret to a psychologist, without acceptance of responsibility, do not constitute genuine remorse for the purposes of s 21A(3)(i).
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