R v Ebejer [2020] NSWDC 473

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Ebejer [2020] NSWDC 473 Hearing dates: 15 June 2020 Decision date: 15 June 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Possess child abuse material: Community Correction Order for 3 years. Use carriage service to groom person under 16 years for sex: a term of imprisonment of 1 year 6 months; Use carriage service transmit/publish/promote child pornography: term of imprisonment of 9 months; Total sentence 1 year 9 months - single recognizance immediate release s 20(1)(b) Crimes Act 1914. For orders see [60]-[67] Catchwords: CRIME - sentencing for state offences and federal offence - possess child abuse material - use carriage service to procure person apparently under the age of 16 for sexual activity - use carriage service to transmit child pornography material. SENTENCING – Relevant factors on sentencing – victim an Assumed Online Identity- young immature offender - undiagnosed mental conditions - strong prosocial support - whether custody necessary - general deterrence and community protection considered. Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application No. 1 (2002) 56 NSWLR Blackman v Walters [2001] NSW CCA 121 Dennison v R [2011] NSWCCA 114 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v D'Alessandro [2010] VSCA 60; 26 VR 477 DM [2005] NSW CCA 181 DPP v Del la Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Gajjar v R (2008) 192 A CR 76 Hearne v R (2001) 124 A Crim R 451 KT v R (2008) 182 A Crim R 571 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357 Porte v R [2015] NSWCCA 174 R v Booth [2009] NSWCCA 89 R v Herring (1956) 73 WN (NSW) 203 R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152 R v Lamella [2014] NSWCCA 122 R v Verdins (2007)16 VR 269 [2007] VSCA 102 Tector v R [2008] NSWCCA 151; 186 A Crim R 133 Texts Cited: Sentencing for Child Pornography, K Warner (2010) 84 ALJ 384 Category: Sentence Parties: Hayden Raymond Ebejer (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) Representation: Counsel: Mr S Russell for the offender Ms D New for Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth)