R v CF [2019] NSWDC 903

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v CF [2019] NSWDC 903 Hearing dates: 20 June 2019, 26 July 2019, 29 July 2019 and 20 September 2019; Decision date: 01 November 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Norrish QC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 10 years; non-parole period 7 years 6 months Catchwords: CRIME – sentence – sexual intercourse with person above age 14 years and under 16 years – indecent assault of a person under the age of 16 years – failure to comply with reporting conditions contrary to Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 – lengthy criminal history for like offences – resents treatment and restrictions placed upon him – multiple health issues – deterioration in cognitive function - Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Attorney‑General's Application (No 1) (2002) 56 NSWLR 147, Pearce v R (1998) 194 CLR 610, R v ABS [2005] NSWCCA 255 R v Archer [2017] NSWCCA 155 R v Chong [2012] NSWSC 1309 R v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 R v Hammoud (2000) 118 A Crim R 66 R v Holder [1983] 3 NSWLR 245 R v Jomaa [2019] NSWCCA 98 R v Mill v R (1988) 166 CLR 59 R v Porter [2008] NSWCCA 145 R v XX (2009) 195 A Crim R 38 Thomson and Houlton v R [2000] NSWCCA 309 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) CF (offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms McSpedden (Offender)