Culbert v R [2021] NSWCCA 38

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Culbert v R [2021] NSWCCA 38 Hearing dates: 15 February 2021 Decision date: 18 March 2021 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1]; R A Hulme J at [74]; Adamson J at [75] Decision: (1) The non-publication order made by Judge Weber SC in respect of the name of the applicant is revoked. (2) Leave to appeal against that part of Ground 1 raising the issue of double counting is refused. (3) Otherwise, leave to appeal against sentence is granted. (4) The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – sexual offending against three victims taking place over 18 years – whether sentence manifestly excessive. CRIMINAL LAW — Appeal against sentence — Aggravating factor per s 21A(2)(g) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) — Use of Victim Impact Statements — Whether sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Cheung v The Queen (2001) 209 CLR 1; [2001] HCA 67 Corby v R [2010] NSWCCA 146 Corliss v R [2020] NSWCCA 65 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 DS v R [2017] NSWCCA 37 Gagan (a pseudonym) v R [2020] NSWCCA 47 JM v R [2014] NSWCCA 297; (2014) 246 A Crim R 528 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Marrow v R [2015] NSWCCA 282 Muggleton v R (2015) 250 A Crim R 180; [2015] NSWCCA 62 Obeid v R [2017] 96 NSWLR 155; [2017] NSWCCA 221 Ollis v R [2011] NSWCCA 155 R v Gavel [2014] NSWCCA 56; (2014) 239 A Crim R 469 R v GC [2020] NSWDC 186 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Nelson [2016] NSWCCA 130 R v Thomas [2007] NSWCCA 269 R v Tuala (2015) 248 A Crim R 502; [2015] NSWCCA 8 R v Wilson [2005] NSWCCA 219 RP v R [2013] NSWCCA 192 The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Truong v R; R v Le; Nguyen v R; R v Nguyen [2013] NSWCCA 36 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44; (2012) 223 A Crim R 460 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gary Anthony Culbert – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: S Kluss – Applicant S Traynor – Respondent Crown