Australia, April 21 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 20:
1. DAVIES J: The applicant pleaded guilty at a super call-over to one offence of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm contrary to s 33(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The maximum penalty for this offence is 25 years' imprisonment and there is a standard non-parole period of seven years.
2. He came before Judge Ellis in the Newcastle District Court for sentence on 13 December 2023. He asked Judge Ellis to take into account the offence on a Form 1, an offence of knowingly contravening an apprehended domestic violence order ("ADVO") contrary to s 14(1) of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW)....