SH v McKinlay

[2019] NTSC 76

Supreme Court of the Northern Territory

Built by Barristers,
For Australian Law.

1. Criminal Law
2. › Youth Justice Court
3. › appeal
4. › twelve year old offender - manifestly excessive
5. › detention backdated
6. › suspended sentence forthwith on conditions
7. › discharged without conviction
8. › period held in suspense - operational period of the suspension
9. › appeal relating to aggregate sentence imposed
10. › clearly and obviously excessive
11. › retributive aspect of sentencing - respondent concedes
12. › special deterrence not required - progress towards reform
13. › appeal allowed
14. › good behaviour order
1. Youth Justice Act 2005 s 4; s 83(2)(b)(i)
1. Young Offenders Act 1994 (WA) s 120(2)
1. BB v The Queen [2014] NTCCA 13, Simmonds v Hill [1986] NTSC 1; (1986) 38 NTR 31, M v Waldron [1988] NTSC 42; (1988) 90 FLR 355, P (a Minor) v Hill [1992] NTSC 79; (1992) 110 FLR 42, applied