Gonzales Family Murder- Research Paper
Gonzalez Family Murder Identify the correct legal citation
Regina v Gonzales [2004] NSWSC 822 (17 September 2004)
Outline the elements of the offence * Offence against the person * Charged with three counts of murder (mother, father, sister) * Weapon of choice was a knife for the murders of Sef Gonzales’ mother and father, for the killing of his sister (Clodine) he used a baseball bat to strike with, as well as strangling her with the inclusion of the knife to stab * 2001 offences took place * Assaulted them at close quarters * Attacks had roughly an hour gap between each ( wasn’t one outburst of aggression) * High degree of violence in all murders * Killings were premeditated (previous attempts to kill mother) * At the time of the offences, Sef wasn’t suffering from any mental illnesses/disorders * Murders were very heinous and there is no reasonable answer for why the offences were committed * False alibis (KKK, whereabouts of his location during the time of the events) * Still believes he’s innocent * Prosecuted in 2004
Describe the factors that might have led to the criminal behaviour
Prior to the offences being committed, Sef Gonzales was taking law subjects in A Bachelor of Art course at Macquarie University. He was struggling in these courses as he missed sitting for many exams and completing assignments. Once Sef’s parents (Teddy and Mary) found out about Sef’s poor exam performances, they warned Sef that if he didn’t improve in the next semester his car, which he was very attached too, would be taken off him.
Sef’s parents also owned property in both the Philippines and Australia, and estimated worth of $1.5 million, the resulting will meant that if he was the only remaining child he would have ownership of his parent’s property, if he was not involved in the murders of his family. The incentive of great financial gain could of lead to the criminal behaviour that took place on the 10th of July
Regina v Gonzales [2004] NSWSC 822 (17 September 2004)
Outline the elements of the offence * Offence against the person * Charged with three counts of murder (mother, father, sister) * Weapon of choice was a knife for the murders of Sef Gonzales’ mother and father, for the killing of his sister (Clodine) he used a baseball bat to strike with, as well as strangling her with the inclusion of the knife to stab * 2001 offences took place * Assaulted them at close quarters * Attacks had roughly an hour gap between each ( wasn’t one outburst of aggression) * High degree of violence in all murders * Killings were premeditated (previous attempts to kill mother) * At the time of the offences, Sef wasn’t suffering from any mental illnesses/disorders * Murders were very heinous and there is no reasonable answer for why the offences were committed * False alibis (KKK, whereabouts of his location during the time of the events) * Still believes he’s innocent * Prosecuted in 2004
Describe the factors that might have led to the criminal behaviour
Prior to the offences being committed, Sef Gonzales was taking law subjects in A Bachelor of Art course at Macquarie University. He was struggling in these courses as he missed sitting for many exams and completing assignments. Once Sef’s parents (Teddy and Mary) found out about Sef’s poor exam performances, they warned Sef that if he didn’t improve in the next semester his car, which he was very attached too, would be taken off him.
Sef’s parents also owned property in both the Philippines and Australia, and estimated worth of $1.5 million, the resulting will meant that if he was the only remaining child he would have ownership of his parent’s property, if he was not involved in the murders of his family. The incentive of great financial gain could of lead to the criminal behaviour that took place on the 10th of July