DL v R [2020] NSWCCA 164

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: DL v R [2020] NSWCCA 164 Hearing dates: 24 June 2020 Decision date: 17 July 2020 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Fagan J at [115]; Cavanagh J at [116] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal allowed. (3) The aggregate sentence imposed by Wilson SC DCJ on 2 May 2019 in the District Court at Gosford is quashed. (4) In lieu thereof, the applicant is sentenced to imprisonment with a non-parole period of 10 years, commencing 20 March 2017 and expiring 19 March 2027, with a balance of term of 3 years and 6 months, expiring 19 September 2030. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – nine counts comprising two indecent assaults, one sexual intercourse without consent, two cause person to take intoxicating substance, four produce child abuse material – sentence of imprisonment for 20 years with a non-parole period of 15 years – whether denial of procedural fairness – whether applicant's late plea of guilty treated as an aggravating factor – whether sentence imposed manifestly excessive – sentence manifestly excessive – applicant re-sentenced. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – ss 38, 61J(1), 61M(2), 91H(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – ss 32, 44, 53A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 5(1)(c) Cases Cited: Barbaro v The Queen; Zirilli v The Queen (2014) 253 CLR 58; [2014] HCA 2 Burgess v R [2019] NSWCCA 13 Cahyadi v Regina [2007] 168 A Crim R 41; [2007] NSWCCA 1 Chong v R [2017] NSWCCA 185 DL v The Queen (2018) 92 ALJR 764; [2018] HCA 32 Dang v R [2014] NSWCCA 47 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 at [58]; [2010] HCA 45 Hoskins v R [2020] NSWCCA 18 Kresovic v R [2018] NSWCCA 37 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Maxwell v R [2020] NSWCCA 94 Minehan v R (2010) 201 A Crim R 243; [2010] NSWCCA 140 Ngati v R [2018] NSWCCA 32 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; [1998] HCA 57 R v Robert Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v Dennis [2015] NSWCCA 297 R v MR (a pseudonym) [2019] NSWDC 440 Re Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Lam (2003) 214 CLR 1; [2003] HCA 6 Siganto v The Queen [1998] HCA 74; (1998) 194 CLR 656 Weir v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 123 Category: Principal judgment Parties: DL – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: R Pontello SC – Applicant K Ratcliffe – Respondent Crown