R v Rosewarne

In the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, the offender Rohan Allan Rosewarne pleaded guilty to 50 offences committed between October 2019 and January 2021. The court considered 26 additional offences in sentencing for some of the 50 offences. The offences include trespass, burglary, theft, aggravated burglary, aggravated dangerous driving, driving without consent, arson, driving while suspended, obtaining property by deception, possessing firearms without authorisation, possessing offensive and prohibited weapons, damaging property, unlawful possession of stolen property, possessing a drug of dependence, assaulting a frontline community service provider, and obstructing a territory public official. The court assessed the objective seriousness of the offences, considering factors such as the nature and circumstances of the offences, the degree of planning, and the impact on victims. The court also considered subjective factors, including the offender's age, background of severe disadvantage, and potential for rehabilitation. The offender is a young adult with a history of abuse, neglect, and trauma. He has been involved with juvenile justice authorities since a young age and has a history of substance abuse. The court accepted that the offender's moral culpability was somewhat reduced due to his background. The court imposed a sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, with a nonparole period of four years’ imprisonment. The offender is to be released to a supervised therapeutic environment. The court also disqualified the offender from holding or obtaining a driver licence until the disqualification is set aside under s 65(3). The court declined to make a reparation order due to the length of incarceration and the financial position of the offender.