DPP v O'Neill
[2015] VSCA 325
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…ily. The prosecutor submitted that there ought not be any application of Verdins principles. The prosecutor referred to the decision in DPP v O'Neill [2015] VSCA 325 , and said that a clear causal connection had not been established between an impairment of mental functioning and your offending. The prosecutor sub…
R v Wang
[2009] VSCA 67
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…had been those of a rational man. 25In respect of your gambling, the prosecutor submitted that the cases of R v Grossi [2008] VSCA 270 , and R v Wang [2009] VSCA 67 , were relevant. The impact of a gambling addiction could only be the absence of an aggravating motive, rather than any mitigating effect. The prosec…
DPP v Vucko
[2008] VSCA 270
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…ions as to what you had stolen had been those of a rational man. 25In respect of your gambling, the prosecutor submitted that the cases of R v Grossi [2008] VSCA 270 , and R v Wang [2009] VSCA 67 , were relevant. The impact of a gambling addiction could only be the absence of an aggravating motive, rather than any…
R v Verdins
[2007] VSCA 102
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…haracter, given that you did not have a criminal record. 22Your counsel argued that there should be some application of the principles in R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269 . Your counsel argued that your moral culpability ought be somewhat reduced because of your mental state. He also submitted that any time in custody…