Where a youthful offender's subjective case is characterised by the combination of mental illness and drug addiction, these factors may significantly reduce the weight to be given to general and specific deterrence, warranting a materially lower sentence. On resentencing, the appellate court may refer an offender to the Drug Court for assessment where the reduced sentence brings the offender within the eligibility criteria for a compulsory drug treatment order under s 18B of the Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW).
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