Sentencing Remarks Case Study 1: CHRISTALL, Daniel Ian 1. On the charges of theft and assault Mr Christall was sentenced to twenty one months imprisonment with a non-parole period of thirteen months despite the appropriate single sentence being described as one year and four months. The sentence was reduced from one year and four months on account of the guilty plea entered by Mr Christall. This sentence was later suspended on account of the accused’s apparent determination to beat his drug problem, evidenced by the fact that he had voluntarily sought treatment. The stable environment he has around him, his mental health issues, supported by a professional psychiatrist and the circumstances under which the crime was committed.
Some criminals deserve to die because they should not have the privilege to live 30 years after, from being sentenced to death for committing first degree murder. For example, there has been a case, in 1984, where Kermit Alexander’s family was murdered. As a matter of fact, the criminals have not been executed since they have received the death sentence.
On an early morning in February 2009, state police found, 26-year-old, Kenzie Houk with a bullet in her head laying in her bed. She was eight months pregnant. The search for her killer ended with the most heart-breaking news. The 26-year old’s killer was her own fiancée’s 11-year-old son, Jordan Brown.
Introduction: The Jamie Reynolds Case gained public interest in 2013 with the murder of a 17 year-old girl Georgia Williams. However, previous to this in 2008 police had issued him with a final warning when he assaulted a 16 year-old girl - Alison. Parents of Georgia Williams refer to the 2008 investigation on Jamie Reynolds as ‘inadequate to say the least’ (2015). The Case involved Legal Accountability and Professional Accountability of three main multi-disciplinary organisations – the Police, Children’s Services and New College.
“The Brothel Boy” is a short written by Norval Morris concerning a young, mentally incompetent boy who has been accused of rape resulting in the death of a young girl. Assistant Police Magistrate Blair must investigate the case and impose justice on the perpetrator (Morris, 1992). The case surrounding the brothel boy highlights many aspects of the criminal justice system in regard to the essence of the crime committed, the motivation behind the crime, and the prosecution process. The criminal justice system often distinguishes between two types of offenses: mala prohibita and mala in se. Offences like prostitution and gambling that are not necessarily wrong in nature, but are prohibited by law are considered mala prohibita.
Results from the interviewing the justice members and the community stakeholder showed positive responses. Several showed a concern with the process being lengthy, not offering good enough treatments for the mental health, no help with financial issues and lack of communication between criminal and domestic violence courts which can affect the decision and be a risk to a victim. One positive outcome that has been proven by domestic violence courts is having a peace bond. There is a decrease in the number of trials showing that accused are willing to take advantage of the treatments they are being offered
An estimated 26 percent of juveniles sentenced to prison for life were convicted of a felony murder, that is, for participating in a robbery or burglary during which a co-participant committed murder, in some cases without the knowledge of the teen. Fifty-nine percent of youth sentenced to Life without parole sentences are serving time for a first-time offense. In 26 states, the sentence of life without parole is mandatory for anyone, even a juvenile, who is found guilty of committing first degree murder. Lolita Barthel she was seventeen at the time when she robs Richard Menendez on August 18th, 1995. She was arrested on September 14th, 1995 just seven days after her birthday, she was a few weeks from turning 18 when she shot and killed the Temple Terrace floral supply salesman in August 1995, during a robbery as the victim begged for his life.
Through coercion and fear of reprisal he exerted his force and will over young women hoping to advance their careers. He never showed any empathy or remorse for his acts even after settling out of court on numerous occasions. In this case it was also the fault of the victims for not coming forward. It is understood that in this kind of hostile environment that the ramifications of speaking out towards an established public figure would be detrimental to ones career; however, it could have prevented several other women from having to undergo the same
All around the world criminals have the motivation to commit crime. One evening Ms. Harper asked for a bike ride from Mr. Truscott but it turned to a sexual assault and murder case. It shocked the community and country as a whole which later paved the way to amend capital punishment. It is agreed that Mr. Steven Truscott committed homicide. This argument will be proven by a physical examination, forensic evidence and eyewitness testimonies.
To determine the effectiveness of no drop prosecution policies in stopping domestic violence, it is crucial to understand how no drop policies work, the role of the victim in the proceedings of a no drop prosecution trial, the role of the accused in a no drop prosecution trial and the overall comparison of no drop prosecution trials compared to other police policies and legislation in reference to domestic violence. In order to understand whether or not no-drop policies are effective, it is necessary to examine the basic information regarding these types of policies, determine what is involved in the process of no-drop cases and the effects that these cases have on both the legal system and the participants in the case. Generally defined,
On May 5th 1993, the bodies of three 8year old boys, Michael Moore, Steve Branch and Christopher Byers were found murdered in an area known as Robin Hood Hills in West Memphis, Arkansas. The investigation to these murders had seen three teenage boys, Damien Echols, 18, Jason Baldwin, 16 and Jessie Misskelley, 17, charged, found guilty of these murders and released from jail under an Alford plea in 2011. Firstly, some of the key elements of the investigation will be discussed, such as Jessie Misskelley’s confession and the assertion that the children were killed as part of a satanic ritual (Stidham, Fitzgerald, & Baldwin, 2012). Following this, some flaws and errors that were found in Jessie Misskelley’s inaccurate confession and the defence’s
Victim witness programs are used by the government in order to provide support and assistance to those who fall victim to a crime. According to Victim Witness Program, the primary goals of such programs, include but are not limited to, encouraging victims to participate in any parole and supervised release processes of their offender, notify and facilitate victims in participation of any hearing or release dates in regards to their offender, provide options for supportive services, and advocate for crime victims (2015, para.1). The organization under which the victim-witness program is located is under a system, which has many internal constituencies, thus creating competing and conflicting purposes. The goals of the victim-witness program are quite simple and seek out to give the victim the right to be represented during the processing of the offender, however, given the multiple roles the court, for example, must serve, the goals of the victim-witness program can be both complex and conflicting.
No one should be getting a shorter time in jail for a crime like murder. As a result of giving shorter time they think that it's not that big and that they could do it again. Regardless of them getting shorter time they are not eighteen so they are not an
Originally, The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was intended to change thoughts and attitudes towards domestic violence, foster awareness, improve services, and review the way in which the criminal justice system responds to domestic violence and sex crimes. It took many years for this act to be considered a success. There was many violent crimes against women, therefore an act had to be implemented that would protect women against their aggressors. There are many supporters who consist of professionals from the battered women’s movement, sexual assault advocates, victim services field, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices, and the courts. The historical background, description of the problem that necessitated the policy, description
In the case of Mary Barnett, I agree with the courts decision to find her guilty of second degree murder and manslaughter. This is largely based on my analysis of the witnesses presented during the trial and the demeanor and actions of the defendant. Having an associates degree in psychology helped me formulate decisions about the role of each character and what part they were to play during the course of the trial. I utilized the teaching from the text book as well as the concepts from my social psychology class which required me to people watch and analyze the surroundings, body language, and actions of others.
