❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Attorney General regarding the DPP's decision not to appeal the sentencing of a 14-year-old who assaulted a police officer. The Attorney General outlines the timeline of events and defers to judicial discretion.
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Sentencing—Appeal decision
89. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:
I refer to the
recent decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions not to appeal the
sentencing decision of the 14-year-old boy who, despite pleading guilty to
assaulting a senior constable outside Optus Stadium last year, has received no
punishment for his actions.
(1)
When was the sentencing decision delivered and by whom?
(2)
When did the DPP receive a request from the police commissioner to consider an
appeal?
(3)
When was the DPP decision to not appeal made and by whom?
(4)
When was the Attorney General briefed about the decisions?
(5)
What measures will he now consider to ensure that all offenders, including
juveniles, receive some form of punishment for assaulting a police officer?
89. Hon Nick Goiran to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Attorney
General:
I refer to the
recent decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions not to appeal the
sentencing decision of the 14-year-old boy who, despite pleading guilty to
assaulting a senior constable outside Optus Stadium last year, has received no
punishment for his actions.
(1)
When was the sentencing decision delivered and by whom?
(2)
When did the DPP receive a request from the police commissioner to consider an
appeal?
(3)
When was the DPP decision to not appeal made and by whom?
(4)
When was the Attorney General briefed about the decisions?
(5)
What measures will he now consider to ensure that all offenders, including
juveniles, receive some form of punishment for assaulting a police officer?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question.
(1)
The sentencing decision was delivered in the Children's Court on 14 March 2025
by a magistrate of the Children's Court of Western Australia.
(2)
On 17 March 2025, Acting Superintendent McGeown wrote to the Office of the
Director of Public Prosecutions requesting that the ODPP consider having the
order either reviewed by the President of the Children's Court or made the
subject of an appeal to the Supreme Court.
(3)
On 2 April 2025, the internal recommendation not to appeal was accepted by the
Director of Public Prosecutions.
(4)
On 10 April 2025, the Attorney General was briefed about the decision.
(5)
It is at the discretion of the judiciary to determine the sentence to be
imposed on an offender, including a juvenile offender, following a conviction
of assaulting a police officer. Juvenile offenders are sentenced in accordance
with the principles of the Young Offenders Act
1994 and punishment may include engagement in court-based programs prior
to the finalisation of proceedings.
for some notice of the question.
(1)
The sentencing decision was delivered in the Children's Court on 14 March 2025
by a magistrate of the Children's Court of Western Australia.
(2)
On 17 March 2025, Acting Superintendent McGeown wrote to the Office of the
Director of Public Prosecutions requesting that the ODPP consider having the
order either reviewed by the President of the Children's Court or made the
subject of an appeal to the Supreme Court.
(3)
On 2 April 2025, the internal recommendation not to appeal was accepted by the
Director of Public Prosecutions.
(4)
On 10 April 2025, the Attorney General was briefed about the decision.
(5)
It is at the discretion of the judiciary to determine the sentence to be
imposed on an offender, including a juvenile offender, following a conviction
of assaulting a police officer. Juvenile offenders are sentenced in accordance
with the principles of the Young Offenders Act
1994 and punishment may include engagement in court-based programs prior
to the finalisation of proceedings.
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