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Teenager appeals 14-year sentence for murdering North Lakes mother Emma Lovell
The teenager who killed south-east Queensland woman Emma Lovell during a home invasion has appealed his 14-year sentence, arguing it was manifestly excessive. In 2022, two boys — then 17 years old — broke into her North Lakes home late on Boxing Day night. During a struggle with Ms Lovell and her husband Lee, who had been trying to push the teenagers out of their house, the 41-year-old was stabbed in the chest and died on her front lawn. Mr Lovell was also seriously wounded. Last year, the now 19-year-old who was carrying the knife pleaded guilty to several offences, including murder, and was handed a 14-year sentence. This sentence was only possible because a Supreme Court judge deemed his offending was "particularly heinous", a legal determination under previous Queensland youth justice laws. On Monday, the teenager's lawyer Andrew Hoare argued in the Court of Appeal the sentence was manifestly excessive on a number of grounds, including that this determination should not have been made. "The matters that were articulated by His Honour and created special prominence did not make an offence of particularly heinous," he said. Mr Hoare accepted the features of the crime, including the fact there was "the loss of life of a person who was otherwise in the peaceful occupation of their house", was heinous. However, he submitted it did not reach the higher threshold and pointed to a previous juvenile murder sentence where there was premeditation as an example of an appropriate declaration of "particularly heinous" offending. Mr Hoare submitted if the Court of Appeal judges were to uphold the finding the offending was "particularly heinous", the term of 14 years should still be decreased. Under the same legislation, the teenager was ordered to serve the maximum period a juvenile can spend in custody, which was 70 per cent of his sentence. This was because the sentencing judge did not find that he had special circumstances that would allow for the custodial period to be reduced to a minimum of 50 per cent. Mr Hoare argued a discount should have been applied due to the teenager's disadvantaged childhood, early guilty plea, remorse, and attempts to seek mental health support and further education in detention. "That should have led to a reduction in the custodial component of the sentence," he said. Crown prosecutor David Nardone opposed the teenager's appeal. Mr Nardone accepted the teenager had an "unfortunate upbringing" but said other factors, including his lengthy criminal history, were also taken into consideration by the sentencing judge. Speaking outside court, Mr Lovell said it was difficult attending court again and reliving the "horrific" details, but he wanted to be there for his wife. "At times I don't feel like I've done enough." Mr Lovell said he wanted to see the original sentence upheld and any reduction would leave him feeling like Ms Lovell's life had "less value". "You just want it to be over and done really so you can move on," he said. The appeal decision has been reserved.
News.com.au
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Group 1-winning jockey Luke Currie to undergo knee surgery, faces six weeks on sidelines
Surgery will halt jockey Luke Currie's impressive recent form. Currie rode a double for the Hayes brothers at last Saturday's Caulfield meeting to accompany his double at Flemington on May 17 as he built a solid partnership with the Lindsay Park operation. However, a knee issue sustained in a mishap will force Currie to soon go under the surgeon's knife. 'I've done the meniscus in it at the jumpouts,' Currie said. 'It's been sore all the time and they said, at some point, you've got to get it done.' The meniscus acts as a 'shock absorbing' cartilage between femur and tibia bones, producing pain and stiffness in the knee when damaged. Currie said it was the second time he had undergone the minor surgery. 'I did the other one but worse when one flipped over in the gates years ago but they said this one has got a tear in it and had other wear and tear from over the years,' he said. Currie said he expected to be away from racing for about six weeks. However, he said the operation was necessary in order to have him ready for the richer period of the year. 'I just thought, I was always staying here getting going again, so it was the right time to have it done so I'll be right for the spring,' Currie said. Currie has ridden 22 winners in Melbourne in the 2024/25 season. Currie will join Melbourne jockeys' premiership leader Blake Shinn on the sidelines. Shinn last week confirmed he would miss the remainder of the season after sustaining heavy bone bruising in an incident at the Cranbourne jumpouts last month.
News.com.au
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Trainer Jason Warren will run star mare Benedetta in Saturday's Kingsford Smith Cup ahead of 2025 Stradbroke Handicap tilt
Victorian trainer Jason Warren will roll the dice and run his star mare Benedetta in Saturday's Kingsford Smith Cup before backing up in the Stradbroke Handicap just seven days later. The Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) was meant to be contested last Saturday but heavy rain at Eagle Farm forced several races to be rescheduled to Wednesday and this weekend. Warren admitted that the decision could hurt his Stradbroke hopes but with Brisbane's fickle weather this year, he didn't want to risk five-year-old Benedetta running on a heavy track at Eagle Farm on June 14 in Brisbane's premier race. 'It jeopardises the Stradbroke without any shadow of a doubt but there's a good week of weather and we probably have to take it while we've got it,' Warren said on Monday. 'I'd hate to wait a week and end up on a heavy track in the Stradbroke. 'We've got a horse ready to go and win a Group 1 and if we get a decent surface then I think we've got to take it. 'She's in great order, apart from having to spend four hours at the races last Saturday for no reason.' "Jamie Kah gets another Group 1 in South Australia." Benedetta gets a well-deserved G1 victory for @WarrenRacing 🧡 @jamieleekah07 — (@Racing) May 11, 2024 • Two-time major winner Joliestar is the $3 favourite for the Kingsford Smith Cup ahead of Giga Kick ($5) and Benedetta ($8.50). William Reid Stakes runner-up Benedetta hasn't raced since finishing fourth as a $4.80 chance in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on May 17 behind Sunshine In Paris, Queensland warhorse Rothfire and Payline. The Joe Pride -trained veteran gelding Private Eye will bypass the Kingsford Smith Cup to focus on the 1400m Stradbroke. The 2021 Group 1 Epsom Handicap winner is a $21 chance in the Stradbroke, won last year by Stefi Magnetica. Last-start Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas (1200m) winner Bosustow will contest the rescheduled Fred Best Classic (1350m) at Doomben on Wednesday, giving the -trained colt a 10-day lead-up to the Stradbroke, where he and Benedetta are $10 chances.
