R v Whale [2020] NSWDC 383

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Whale [2020] NSWDC 383 Hearing dates: 27 March 2020 Date of orders: 16 July 2020 Decision date: 16 July 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Letherbarrow SC DCJ Decision: 1. The offender is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for a period of 2 years and 6 months commencing on 19 June 2020 and expiring on 18 December 2022. 2. The offender is to be released after 9 months being on 18 March 2021. Such release is to be by way of recognizance of $1000 to be of good behaviour for a period of 2 years and 3 months. Catchwords: CRIME — Child sex offences — Use carriage service to procure person <16 years for sexual activity SENTENCING — Penalties — Recognisance Legislation Cited: Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) The Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Cases Cited: Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 R v Togias (2001) 127 A Crim R 23 R x X [2004] NSWCCA 93 R v Taouk (1992) 65 A Crim R 387 R v Fuller [2010] NSWCCA192 R v Elomar & Ors [2010] NSWSC 10 R v Spadina [2015] NSWSC 933 Tector v R [2008] NSWCCA 151 R v Asplund Asplund v R [2010] NSWCCA 316 The Queen v Pham [2015] HCA 39 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25 Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 26 Hili v The Queen [2010] HCA 45 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Commonwealth Crown) Tony Keith Whale (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms D New (Crown) Mr S Flood (Defence)