BG v R [2020] NSWCCA 295

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BG v R [2020] NSWCCA 295 Hearing dates: 3 June 2020 Date of orders: 11 November 2020 Decision date: 11 November 2020 Before: Simpson AJA at [1]; Bellew J at [2]; Wilson J at [28] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is granted. (2) The appeal against sentence is allowed. (3) The sentence imposed in the District Court of NSW is quashed. (4) In lieu thereof, the applicant is sentenced to imprisonment for 8 years and 6 months to commence on 15 December 2018 and to expire on 14 June 2027 with a non-parole period of 5 years and 7 months' imprisonment, to commence on 15 December 2018 and to expire on 14 July 2024. Catchwords: CRIME – SENTENCE – child sexual assault offences – offences committed by step-father against step-son – applicant of former good character – single ground of appeal – whether there was error in treatment of evidence of good character Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Cases Cited: Hoskins v R [2016] NSWCCA 157 Hudson v R [2016] NSWCCA 278 R v AJP [2004] NSWCCA 434; (2004) 150 A Crim R 575 R v Gent [2005] NSWCCA 370; (2005) 162 A Crim R 29 R v Kennedy [2000] NSWCCA 527 R v MacLeod [2013] NSWCCA 108 R v Speechley [2012] NSWCCA 130; (2012) 221 A Crim R 175 R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353; (2001) 127 A Crim R 369 R v Thomas [2007] NSWCCA 269 R v Van Ryn [2016] NSWCCA 1 R v Wheeler [2000] NSWCCA 34 Rotner v R [2011] NSWCCA 207 Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267; [2001] HCA 21 Simkhada v R [2010] NSWCCA 284 Taylor v R [2018] NSWCCA 255 Taylor v R [2020] NSWCCA 46 TP v R [2018] NSWCCA 140 Tuncbilek v R [2020] NSWCCA 30 Weininger v R (2003) 212 CLR 629; [2003] HCA 14 Category: Principal judgment Parties: BG (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D Barrow (Applicant) D Patch (Crown)