Neutral Citation No. [2014] NIMag 3 | Ref: | |
Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down | Delivered: | 12/11/2014 |
(subject to editorial corrections)* |
District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) McNally
4. In order to assess properly the seriousness of an offence, the precise nature of the offence must be established before consideration is given to a range of contingent factors, including the Defendant's intent, the length of time over which the neglect took place, and the degree of physical and psychological harm suffered by the patient.