Cunningham v R [2020] NSWCCA 287

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Cunningham v R [2020] NSWCCA 287 Hearing dates: 21 October 2020 Decision date: 16 November 2020 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; Harrison J at [52]; Bellew J at [54] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal against sentence be granted. (2) The appeal against sentence is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – one offence of aggravated indecent assault on a victim under the age of 16 and aggravated sexual intercourse with a victim under the age of 16 – whether principle of totality properly applied – leave to appeal granted – appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – ss 61J, 61M Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) – s 5 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) – s 25AA Cases Cited: Baines v R [2016] NSWCCA 132 Hughes v R [2018] NSWCCA 2 Kerr v R [2016] NSWCCA 218 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59; [1988] HCA 70 Mulato v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 282 Porter v R [2019] NSWCCA 117 R v Cattell [2019] NSWCCA 297 RLS v R [2012] NSWCCA 236 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Barry Patrick Joseph Cunningham – Applicant Regina – Respondent Representation: Counsel: S Kluss – Applicant B Hatfield – Respondent

Solicitors: Ross Hill and Associate Solicitors – Applicant Solicitor for Public Prosecutions – Respondent File Number(s): 2018/114788 Publication restriction: Yes – Statutory non-publication order re identity of complainant Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 23 January 2020 Before: Latham SC ADCJ File Number(s): 2018/114788