This table is intended to be used as a guide only. Individual cases should be read if they are to be relied upon.

Case	Type	Plea	Record	Sentence	Appeal	Facts
Vaughan (1991) 56 A Crim R 355		PG	nil	MT 2y 6m AT 9m	Crown AA MT 3y 6m AT 18m	Young father killed 5 month old child. Threw child into lounge from shoulder height several times in response to child’s continual crying. Also sentenced for maliciously inflict GBH for breaking child’s arm two weeks earlier.
Ditfort NSW CCA 17.3.1992		PG	minor	MT 7y 11m AT 2y 6m	AD	Male punched de facto’s child in stomach and head in response to her whingeing. Failed to obtain medical assistance. Placed child in bed and left house.
Chayna (1993) 66 A Crim R 178	diminished responsibility	VG – murder			Conviction AA – manslaughter substituted: MT 6y AT 6y	Female invited sister-in-law to house and subjected her to ‘frenzied attack’, hiding body in backyard. Later that night stabbed own daughter and left body in room for two days. Stabbed second daughter two days later when she returned from camp.
Vangelder NSW CCA 28.2.1994	unlawful & dangerous	VG	nil	MT 3y AT 2y	AD	Female baby-sitter killed 4 month old baby by shaking. Mistreated baby previously for ‘misbehaviour’. Low intelligence.
Haynes NSWSC (Studdert J) 25.3.1994	diminished responsibility	PG	driving offence	MT 6y AT 6y		Strangled and suffocated daughter and step-daughter during access after argument with wife. Children had told him they could not see him again and had been subjected to sexual abuse. Separated from wife. Obsessive personality and depression.
Sempel NSW CCA 31.3.1994		PG	recog for neglect of older child	MT 5y 3m AT 1y 9m	AD	Female killed 1 month old daughter. Child previously suffering multiple injuries.
Cutmore NSWSC (Hunt CJ at CL) 27.7.1994		PG	no violence	MT 15m AT 21m		Male killed de facto’s 11 month old nephew. Child whingeing after falling out of cot. Smacked child across the head once.
Armstrong NSW SC (B-Parker J) 25.8.1995	negligence	VG	nil	4 years GBB		Mother. Conviction based on failure to seek medical attention for four hours after child placed in scalding water by de facto. De facto convicted of murder.
Hunt NSW SC (Hidden J) 2.4.1996	diminished responsibility	PG	nil	MT 3y AT 4y		Mother poisoned son on four occasions over several weeks.
Grierson NSW CCA 28.10.1996	diminished responsibility	PG	no relevant convictions	MT 3y AT 3y		Mother threw child across room. One-off episode. Borderline personality disorder.
Murdoch NSW CCA 10.12.1998		PG		MT 10y AT 5y	AD	Male angered when de facto’s 3y son dirtied clothes. Blow to abdomen and forced child to have cold shower. Few factual details.
Wilkinson (19) NSW CCA [248] 9.8.1999	negligence	VG	nil	MT 3y 6m AT 3y	AD	Mother failed to protect well being of 6 month old son. Ignored bruises for which de facto offered innocent explanations. Ignored breathing difficulty. Talked out of taking child to doctor by de facto over 2 days. Suspected de facto mistreating child. Inattentive and disinterested mother. Mother of older daughter born when offender 16y and younger child.
Dawney (30) NSW SC [944] (Barr J) 15.9.1999	diminished responsibility	PG	nil	MT 5y AT 3y		Mother smothered 3y daughter. Father of child taking Family Court action to gain custody. Suffering major depressive illness and personality disorder. Violent upbringing, history of sexual abuse.
Wang NSWSC [447] (Adams J) 23.5.2000	diminished responsibility/ unlawful & dangerous	PG	nil	6y NPP 4y		Female strangled husband and poisoned 1y daughter. Attempting to kill self when found by police. Accidentally killed husband trying to keep him from preventing her killing herself and daughter. Suffering severe depressive illness at time of offences Daughter suffering from cerebral palsy and A worried no one would look after her.
Sette (31) NSWSC [648] (Barr J) 6.7.2000	diminished responsibility	PG	nil	2y suspended for 2y		Female removed 1y son from adoptive parents during access visit, stabbed him and hid body in dam. Suffering significant depressive illness for long period of time and in dissociated state at time of killing. Forced into adoption by family. Impulsive killing. Support of family; remorse; rehabilitation.
Howard (26) NSWSC [876] (Studdert J) 31.8.2000 NSW CCA [309] 23.8.2001	unlawful and dangerous	PG	previous convictions including assault on 7 week old daughter	7y 6m NPP 5y 6m	AA Length of sentence confirmed but backdated to take into account PSC	Severe shaking of 8 month old son of de facto. No pre-meditation but lost temper at time of offence. Previous shaking of daughter should have heightened awareness of consequences of shaking. 10% discount for guilty plea. Strict protection.
Bilton (32) NSWSC [1113] (Bell J) 17.11.2000	unlawful & dangerous	VG	nil relevant	7y NPP 4y 6m		Punched 2y son of de facto in chest then severely shook child when child gasping for breath. Angered by child’s crying. Also sentenced for 2 counts AOABH for throwing tube of ointment at child. Not living with child and mother, limited intellectual ability, remorse, threatened in custody.
Li NSWSC [1088] (G.James J) 24.11.2000	diminished responsibility	PG	nil	5y GBB		Killed young child intending to then kill self. Suffering endogenous depression. Remorse and retained family support.
Recalde (23) NSWSC [1247] (James J) 20.12.2000		PG	prior convictions including assault on 13 year old child	9y NPP 6y		Killed 6 months old son of de facto. Threw baby onto kitchen bench after scalding self with boiling water. Water being boiled in preparation for shot of heroin. Earlier in evening baby burnt on forehead when offender accidentally knocked over lamp while under influence of heroin. Failed to obtain medical assistance. Three months PSC; strict protection; remorse; youth; some prospects of rehabilitation.
Woodland (20) NSWSC [416] (Wood CJ at CL) 25.5.2001	unlawful and dangerous	PG	nil	8y NPP 5y		Killed 2y son by forcefully ramming head into refrigerator. Very young and immature parents living in stressful circumstances with mother’s parents. Evidence of prior good character. Past problems with anger and aggression.
Cooper (21) NSW SC [769] (Simpson J) 31.8.2001	infanticide	PG		4y GBB		Smothered 7 month old daughter. Also mother of 2 years old at time of killing. Difficult and abusive childhood - suffering depression prior to and after birth of all children - unable to cope with responsibility.
Eriksson (23) NSW SC [781] (Ireland AJ) 7.9.2001 Co-offender: HILL	negligence	PG	insignificant	3y NPP 18m		Death of 2y son 9 days after being thrown into lounge by offender’s de facto. Failure to obtain medical assistance despite deteriorating health of child. Number of serious injuries inflicted on child by de facto over 10-14 days prior to death. Difficult childhood - remorse - volatile and chaotic relationship with father of children then with co-offender - willing to give evidence against co-offender - will become blind within ten years - strict protection.
Hill (23) NSW SC [978] (Ireland AJ) 2.11.2001 NSW CCA [16] 23.9.2003 Co-offender: ERIKSSON	negligence	PG	prior convictions	8y NPP 6y	AA 6y NPP 4y 6m	Physically abused 2y son of defacto over several weeks prior to death. Refused to obtain medical treatment. Not satisfied offender inflicted final injury. Dominant partner in de facto relationship. On appeal Court found SJ could not be satisfied appellant inflicted injury nor prevented mother from obtaining medical assistance.
Laupama (29) NSW SC [1082] Bell J 7.12.2001	diminished responsibility	PG		12y NPP 8y		Hung de facto wife’s 5y daughter in noose from pergola following separation from de facto. Major depression. Sexually assaulted as child.
Byrne (33) NSW SC [1109] Dunford J 17.12.01	unlawful & dangerous	PG		8y 6m NPP 6y		Mother killed 5y son under stress of being parent. Multiple injuries – burning and bruising. Left child uncovered in cold bathroom in middle of winter. Refrained from seeking medical treatment until too late.
Pope NSWSC [397] Greg James 7.5.2002	infanticide	PG		3y GBB		Mother drowned 12w daughter in bath - existing mental condition worsened after birth of baby - Nature and extent of condition not fully realised Some improvement in mental condition - Support of husband and family
Richards (39) NSW SC [415] Kirby J 17.5.2002	substantial impairment	PG Mansl 2 x Att murder	nil	FT 15m 10d 5y GBB (immediate release)		Suffering delusional disorder focussed on perceived sexual abuse by fathers of children - Faced losing custody of children at Family Court hearing - Attempted to kill self and three children by carbon monoxide poisoning - Only baby died Improvement in mental health - Protective custody - Remorse
Webb NSW SC [618] Hulme J 28.6.2002	unlawful & dangerous	PG	AR, driving	7y 6m NPP 4y 6m		Struck 8 month old baby daughter. At home alone with 5 children under 6 while wife went out shopping. Unsettled upbringing. Aboriginal background.
O’Brien NSW CCA [121] 6.5.2003	criminal negligence	VG	Nil	5y NPP 2y	AD	Female - 1y daughter died of malnutrition – Refused to take daughter to hospital when requested by doctor – Claimed husband refused hospital treatment and she was threatened and dominated by him – Suffering BWS Assistance against husband – Protective custody
Marshall (22) NSWSC [448] Adams J 23.5.2003	unlawful & dangerous	VG (urder trial)		6y NPP 3y 6m		Shook 9m son of girlfriend – Minding child while mother at work – Unthinking, momentary anger – No history of abuse Low intelligence – History of behavioural problems - Protective custody - Remorse and contrition
Monroe (30) NSWSC [1271] O’Keefe J 22.8.2003	Unlawful and dangerous	PG	Priors including assault	7y 6m NPP 4y		Shook 3m baby boy – threw baby on lounge and punched in abdominal area – angry and intoxicated Depression and heart condition – protective custody
Hoerler (20) NSW SC [1187] Miles AJ 11.12.2003 NSW CCA [184] 11.6.2004	Unlawful and dangerous	PG	Mal damage, burglary, assaults	11y NPP 8y 3m	Crown AA 14y 4m NPP 10y 9m	Multiple injuries to 7m son of de facto – Punch caused lower teeth into roof of mouth – Punch to abdomen – Clamp to toes causing breaks – Died by asphyxiation or vomit inhalation – 5 unrelated offences taken into account on sentence Protective custody
Wilson (30) NSW CCA [1257] Miles AJ 23.12.2003 NSW CCA [20] 15.2.2005 62 NSWLR 346	Unlawful and dangerous	VG (murder trial)	Nil	9y NPP 6y 11m	AA 6y NPP 4y 6m	Fatal shaking to 2y foster son – Impact injuries to child inflicted earlier by husband – Shook child in frustration Prior god character but troubled background – Deteriorating psychiatric condition – Protective custody
Dalton (18) NSWSC [446] Adams J 19.4.2004 NSW CCA [156] 26.4.2005	Unlawful and dangerous	PG	Not stated	7y NPP 3y 3m	Crown AA 9y NPP 4y 6m	Forced head of 23m child of de facto against window – Threw child on mattress – Severe head injury – Continuous abuse over long period Aboriginal with childhood history of physical And emotional abuse – Borderline Personality Disorder
Dawes (38) NSW CCA [363] 5.11.2004	Substantial Impairment	PG	Nil	5y GBB	Crown AD	Mother suffocated 10y autistic son – Suffering major depressive illness – Unable to obtain proper assistance or intervention – Son very difficult to manage – Verbal and physical abuse by husband – Illness and death of family members – Step father physically abusing daughter – Made serious attempt at suicide Remorse and contrition – Evidence of rehabilitation with daughter
HMF (30) NSWSC [1214] Latham J 18.11.2005	Criminal negligence	PG	Record for property offences	5y NPP 3y 9m		Mother scalded 8m daughter in bath – no medical assistance called – no intent to harm History of drug abuse – suffering drug induced psychosis – judgment significantly impaired – genuine remorse
RG (44) NSWSC [21] Buddin J 10.2.2006	Substantial impairment	PG	Minor	3y NPP 1y 3m 2d (immediate release)		Mother drowned 5m daughter in river – Suffering psychotic illness (substantial impairment in upper range) Protective custody – Family and community support – Remorse – Good prospects of rehabilitation
Clare (35) NSWSC [812] Grove J 11.8.2006	Unlawful and dangerous	VG	Record for sexual offences against children	25y NPP 18y 9m (cumulative on existing sentence)		Babysitting 3y boy victim – sexual penetration of V- V vomited and choked – Applied electrical wires in attempt to revive V – worst case category Self confessed paedophile - Serving sentence for sexual assault of V’s 6y sister.
Rowe (26) NSWSC [300] Howie J 5.4.2007	Unlawful and dangerous	VG at murder trial	Drugs and dishonesty	5y 6m NPP 3y		Mother killed 7m son by ingestion of methadone – struggling to cope with crying baby – sought to settle – distraught at death Disturbed childhood resulting in early drug addiction – onerous custodial conditions
Mundene (19) NSWSC [355] Howie J 19.4.2007	Unlawful and dangerous	PG	Dishonesty – breached parole	6y 9m NPP 3y 9m (cumulative to revoked parole)		Male killed de facto’s 7m son by shaking – isolated anger against crying child – warned he could injure child – breach of trust Aboriginal with disrupted background – drug abuse – immaturity - remorse
Leach (23) NSWSC [429] Hulme J 27.4.2007	Unlawful and dangerous	PG Sched: 2 x AOABH	Nil	7y 6m NPP 4y 6m		Father killed 7w daughter by asphyxiation – sat on unsettled daughter to stop her crying – assault offences constituted by hitting child on head with hand Intellectually disable – depressive disorder – frustrated at inability to settle child – good character – remorse – excellent prospects of rehabilitation
Schoultz (23) NSWSC [809] Barr J 27.7.2007	Substantial impairment	PG	Nil	7y NPP 3y 6m		Mother killed 9m daughter – shook baby and head struck against brick fireplace – unable to settle crying child – intent to do GBH – suffering depressive illness and possible other mental conditions exacerbated by cannabis use Remorse – prior good character
Thurlow (20) NSWSC [1203] Mathews AJ 26.10.2007	Unlawful and dangerous	PG Mans Att pervert course of justice Sched: Att pervert course of justice	Record – mostly subsequent to offence	6y 9m NPP 4y 3m		Female - Pushed 16w daughter of de facto into futon bed – head hit wooden armrest – frustrated at crying – asked cell mate to confess to killing over 2 months – attempted to have de facto lie about offence Traumatic childhood resulting in early drug addiction - remorse
Compton (30) NSWSC [204] Studdert AJ 7.3.2008	Unlawful and dangerous	PG	Lengthy – assaults on de facto partners	10y NPP 6y 9m		Assaulted 17m daughter of de facto – punched victim in stomach and to head – failed to tell mother or obtain medical care – child died next morning – coming down from amphetamines – angry at inability to obtain more drugs – lied to police Intellectual disability
HA (29) NSWSC [1368] Rothman J 18.12.2008	Criminal negligence	PG	Nil	2y suspended sentence		Failed to obtain medical care for 4y son – Son suffering numerous medical conditions resulting in severe malnutrition – Died from pneumonia and kidney infection – need for medical care would have been obvious to parents – medical care declined due to genuine religious beliefs of HA and husband – Husband older and dominating figure (although not abusive) – breach of trust - child otherwise well cared for – low level of culpability Mother to ten surviving children – Husband died since arrest – subsequent support of family and providing good care for remaining children – remorse – borderline intelligence
GJL (36) NSWDC [167] Knox SC DCJ 3.7.2009	Unlawful and dangerous act	PG	nil	6y NPP 4y		Mother of 9w baby violently shook baby – using drugs – one off incident Suffering long term psychiatric problems as a result of sexual assault and drug use
T Sam M Sam NSWSC (No.18) [1003] Johnson J 28.9.2009	Criminal negligence - omission	VG VG	Nil Nil	8y NPP 6y 5y 4m NPP 4y		Parents of 9m daughter failed to obtain appropriate medical treatment of eczema over many months – father a trained homeopath – each offender well educated - upon examination at hospital found to be in severe pain, malnourished, dehydrated, severe skin condition and ulcerated eyes – died from infection – serious case of negligence as seriousness of medical condition clear – failure constituted cruelty Subsequently have 3y son – successfully treated for eczema – delay in charging – effect of imprisonment on son exceptional circumstances – limited insight into offences T Sam – narcissistic personality traits – rigid reliance upon homeopathic remedies M Sam compliant woman
BW (No 3) (46) NSWSC [1043] Hulme J 2.10.2009	Criminal negligence - omission	VG	Nil	16y NPP 12y		Father of 7y daughter who died as a result of starvation and neglect – Daughter suffered developmental delay and autism – Left in bedroom in unhygienic conditions - Ignored daughter. Worst case – unlikely to reoffend – rehabilitation. Mother [SW] convicted of murder and sentenced to Life
Nguyen (No.2) (29) NSWSC [1120] Hoeben J 6.11.2009	Substantial impairment	VG 2 x mansl	nil	6y NPP 4y		Vietnamese mother killed 5y son and 3y daughter – attempted to kill children with rat poison – suffocated both children then took poison herself – made several unsuccessful attempted at suicide - distressed at husband’s infidelity and leaving relationship – severe depression – killings had an element of retribution although primarily altruistic Genuine remorse
Shepherd (31) NSWSC [154] RA Hulme J 5.3.2010	Unlawful and dangerous act	PG	Record including assaults	7y NPP 4y 6m		Killed 4m son – had sole care of child after mother died – death caused by blunt force injury to head – accepted handling of child on occasion too rough on more than one occasion – threw child onto bed in frustration - no experience in caring for children and inadequate knowledge – caused fractured ribs on different occasion – offence in lower range Difficult and traumatic childhood – suffering depression - strong remorse – good prospects of rehabilitation
NLH (18) NSWSC [662] RA Hulme J 17.6.2010	Unlawful and dangerous act	PG	Nil	4y 2m NPP 2y 6m		Killed 7 week old baby – blunt force injury to head - young mother of V and toddler – post natal depression – domestic violence by partner towards V in past Remorse – good rehabililtation prospects.
PFC (24) NSWSC [384] RA Hulme J 29.7.2010	Criminal negligence Sched: 2 x possess cannabis leaf	PG	Nil	5y 2m NPP 3y		Failed to obtain medical assistance for his 7 week old baby – knew that NLH, partner and mother of victim, had harmed victim (see R v NLH [2010] NSWSC 662) – NLH had thrown victim into bassinet then pushed bassinet which fell onto the ground – victim hurt – later in evening victim stopped breathing - earlier injuries also found on victim’s body. Young couple struggling financially – NLH suffering post natal depression Good character – supportive family – good rehabilitation prospects – remorse.
LC (32) NSWSC [815] Hidden J 6.8.2010	Unlawful and dangerous	PG	Manslaughter (diminished responsibility)– killed stranger at brothel – breached parole	14y 6m NPP 10y 6m		Killed 13m stepson – Held baby around the neck and shaking and choking him violently – Threatened mother with knife when she attempted to intervene – threw child on mattress and stomped on chest - Prior assaults over previous five months – slapped, shook, choked and punched baby on four prior occasions – impulsive offence Aboriginal with difficult childhood – drug and alcohol abuse
Sutton (19) NSWSC [1273 Adams J 4.11.2010	Unlawful and dangerous	PG	minor	4y NPP 2y		Caused death of 6m daughter through improper handling that a reasonable person would have known carried appreciable risk of harm – nature of assault unclear – probably shaking - no prior violence – ‘this act of violence was an isolated aberration inconsistent with the offender’s character, in all likelihood a single unpremeditated act of momentary frustration and lack of control in ignorance of the potential for significant injury’ Remorse – very good prospects of rehabilitation – strict protection