You will be expected to exhibit proper behavior before the judge and jury. The defendant was also ordered to pay a victim levy and costs totalling $3,500. As to the possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, count 8, I consider that this was a high culpability (A) offence with Category (1) harm. people in court. Accordingly, the sentence which the court imposes on you for the offence of murder is one of Detention at Her Majestys Pleasure pursuant to section 90 of the Powers of the Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, and in accordance with section 269 and Schedule 21 to the 2020 Act, the minimum term which you will have to serve in custody prior to the Parole Board considering whether it is safe to recommend your release, is one of 20 years. Time spent on remand will be automatically deducted from the minimum term and may be done administratively. Sentencing Remarks At the end of a sentencing hearing, the judge or magistrate summarises the case, imposes a sentence and outlines the reasons for the Here's what they think of a Voice to Parliament, Prime minister says urgent care clinics will start relieving pressure on NT's busy emergency wards in coming months, NRL concedes error on crucial golden point call, 'We really need massive help': Sudan refugees give birth in camps without medical help or shelter. You may refuse I state that I have fully and completely read this document regarding the right to counsel, and that I understand it (if you do not understand any of this document, you should appear before the judge in open court before signing it.). Please be advised that the NT Local Court has implemented a new citation Specialist courts which decide business, commercial, property and other chancery disputes and technology and construction disputes, both domestic and international. You have the right to counsel. criminal court. and explain to you. Russian girl who drew anti-war picture sent to orphanage For completeness, I also determine that your offending in Counts 6 and 8 and the further information before me in the PSRs, including your pattern of violent behaviour, would have justified a finding of dangerousness justifying the imposition of a sentence for life under section 258 of the Sentencing Code. only with an infraction. for future proceedings; and b) any other condition the court imposes. In the sentencing remarks, Justice Blokland outlined that, after receiving counselling in February 2018, the victim came forward to police.