R v Woodhead

[2018] VCC 2066

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF VICTORIA Revised
Not Restricted
 Suitable for Publication

AT MELBOURNE

CRIMINAL DIVISION

Case No.

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS	Crown
v
TODD WOODHEAD	Prisoner

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JUDGE:	HER HONOUR JUDGE LEWITAN
WHERE HELD:	Melbourne
DATE OF HEARING:	3 December 2018
DATE OF RULING:	3 December 2018
CASE MAY BE CITED AS:	R v Woodhead
MEDIUM NEUTRAL CITATION:	[2018] VCC 2066

REASONS FOR SENTENCE
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APPEARANCES:	Counsel	Solicitors
For the Crown	Ms K. Farrell	John Cain Solicitor for Public Prosecutions
For the Prisoner	Ms N. Kaddeche	Wilkinson Lawyers

HER HONOUR:

1       I take into account the submissions made by your counsel, your plea of guilty, the steps that you have taken towards rehabilitation and your work history.  It is, however, a very serious offence and general deterrence and protection of the community have a large part to play in the sentencing process.  What I want to say is that when you drive a car on the road it is not a right, it is a responsibility.  You have a responsibility to obey the road rules and not to threaten other people who are using the highway.

2       So I will make the following orders:  the first will be in relation to Charge 1, the first charge of stalking is withdrawn and notwithstanding the fact that it has been withdrawn, as I say, I do regard the remaining offences as very serious.  On each of Charges 2 and 3 I will order that you be convicted and sentenced to an imprisonment term of one month and on each of those charges it is concurrent with other state sentences imposed in this case.  The effective total state term imposed is one month.  

3       I will order that your licence be cancelled.

4       I will order that you are disqualified from driving in the state of Victoria for a period of one year from 13 September 2018 and I will direct that a note be made of custody management issues, first time in custody, and I will recommend all reasonable assessment and supervision to ensure safe custody.  Are there any further matters?

5       MS FARRELL:  No, Your Honour.

6       MS KADDECHE:  No, Your Honour

7       HER HONOUR:  I will order that Mr Woodhead be taken into custody.  Thank you.

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