Man sentenced for 'callous' New Year one-punch attack at shopping centre
Jairlan Victor Bruce Simpson punched another man before searching his pockets as he lay unconscious in an "appalling" New Year's Day attack.
Jairlan Victor Bruce Simpson, 21, has been sentenced to three years in prison for a callous New Year's Day attack at a Gold Coast shopping centre. The assault, which occurred early on January 1, involved Simpson punching a 44-year-old man in the face without provocation, causing him to become unconscious and lie in a pool of blood on the ground.
The victim, a Carrara man, was left unconscious and severely injured, requiring a week of hospitalization and a month of intensive rehabilitation. Simpson pleaded guilty to one count of grievous bodily harm and was released on parole in November. He initially left the scene to search the victim's pockets, but returned to revive him before leaving again.
Judge Deborah Holliday recognized Simpson's remorse but deemed a partly suspended sentence inappropriate, citing the seriousness of the offense and the victim's ongoing impact.
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