R v Monohan [2020] NSWDC 611

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Monohan [2020] NSWDC 611 Hearing dates: 03 September 2020 Date of orders: 14 September 2020 Decision date: 14 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Grant DCJ Decision: I sentence the offender to 9 months imprisonment. Pursuant to s 20(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1914 Commonwealth, he is to be released forthwith on a recognisance release order upon giving surety (without security) in the sum of $1,000 on condition that he be of good behaviour for two years. Catchwords: Criminal Law – sentencing - guilty plea- use a carriage service to access child pornography - commonwealth offence - recognisance release order - general deterrence Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Criminal Code 1995 (Cth) Cases Cited: R v Port [2015] NSWCCA 175 Xiao v R (2018) 96 NSWLR 1 R v Booth [2009] NSWCCA 89 DPP (Cth) v Garside [2016] VSCA 74 Parente v R [2017] NSWCCA 285 R v Moon [2000] NSWCCA 534 DPP (Cth) v Zarb (2014) 46 VR 832 R v Riley [2007] QCA 391 Fedel v R [2015] NSWCCA 286 DPP v Smith [2010] VSCA 215 R v De Leeuw [2015] NSWCCA 183 R v Verburgt [2009] QCA 33 R v Dore [2006] QCA 386 R v Wharley [2007] QCA 295 R v Richardson; ex parte A-G (Qld) [2007] QCA 294 R v Salsone; ex parte A-G (Qld) [2008] QCA 220 R v Sykes [2009] QCA 67 DPP (Cth) v Walls [2014] VSCA 323 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) James Monohan (Offender) Representation: Solicitors: Ms Snobar (CDPP) Mr Hemsley (Offender) File Number(s): 2019/00041869