Court reports mentioning Kenneth Broe

2020-05-22

8.5-year sentence upheld for attacker who left victim battling for life

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Broe had appealed the severity of his sentence in the Court of Appeal on grounds that the sentencing judge had erred in law by suspending a portion of the sentence rather than imposing a reduced sentence, when he found that mitigating factors existed. At Broe's sentence hearing, the court heard that the defendant was addicted to drugs and alcohol at the time of the offence and had fully addressed his cocaine habit since 2010.

2020-05-08

Sentence imposed on man who stabbed friend 17 times 'too severe', court hears

Stage: Appeal

Finding: Convicted

Outcome: Convicted; Broe moved to appeal the severity of his sentence today in the Court of Appeal on grounds that the sentencing judge had erred in law by suspending a portion of the sentence rather than imposing a reduced sentence, when he found that mitigating factors existed. She said "it was most appropriate to give him credit for mitigating circumstances" but a sentence should be imposed "that would also protect society".