R v Alberts

In the case of R v Alberts, the offender Akeem Patrick Alberts was convicted of aggravated robbery and common assault. The court was required to decide the appropriate sentences for these offences, taking into account various factors such as the nature and circumstances of the offences, the personal circumstances of the offender, and the harm caused to the victims.

The court considered the principles of sentencing, including the need for punishment, general and specific deterrence, and rehabilitation. It also considered the offender's disadvantaged childhood, which was accepted as a mitigating factor. The court concluded that a sentence of imprisonment was necessary and set a non-parole period.

The final orders made by the court were as follows:

1. Akeem Patrick Alberts is convicted of aggravated robbery and sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment, to commence on 24 October 2020 and end on 23 April 2023. Had he not pleaded guilty, he would have been sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment.

2. Akeem Patrick Alberts is convicted of common assault and sentenced to three months imprisonment, to commence on 24 March 2023 and end on 23 June 2023. This sentence is to be cumulative as to three months on the sentence for aggravated robbery. Had he not pleaded guilty, he would have been sentenced to four months imprisonment.

3. A non-parole period of 18 months is set, to commence on 24 October 2020 and end on 23 April 2022.