@kentparkstreet1
Yes. Though the form of the argument put forward seems to amount to #PoliceImmunity.

Form:
The excessive force resulting in fatal injury was applied to [specifics of victim] in [specifics of situation]. It seems unlikely that any NSW police officer will be face those exact specifics again. Therefore no deterent sentence is needed.

The following are just here for fun, as distant relatives of the judge's argument. No #FallacyClubbing intended.
#NoTrueScotsman #SpecialPleading