GP (a pseudonym) v R [2021] NSWCCA 180

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: GP (a pseudonym) v R [2021] NSWCCA 180 Hearing dates: 07 June 2021 Date of orders: 06 August 2021 Decision date: 06 August 2021 Before: Brereton JA at [1] N Adams J at [6] Cavanagh J at [20] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal is granted. (2) The appeal is allowed. (3) The sentence imposed in the District Court is quashed. (4) In lieu thereof, the applicant is sentenced to 12 years imprisonment commencing on 17 July 2018 and expiring on 16 July 2030. (5) The applicant will serve a non-parole period of 8 years and 7 months commencing on 17 July 2018 and ending on 16 February 2027. Catchwords: CRIME – Appeals – Appeal against sentence – Maintenance of unlawful sexual relationship with a child contrary to s 66EA(1) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – Error in finding as to aggravating factors - Appeal allowed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Legislation Amendment (Child Sexual Abuse) Act 2018 (NSW) Cases Cited: A v R [2020] NSWCCA 145 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Burr v R [2020] NSWCCA 282 Facenfield v R [2021] NSWCCA 128 KAB v R [2015] NSWCCA 55 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 Lehn v R (2016) 93 NSWLR 205; [2016] NSWCCA 255 Mills v R [2017] NSWCCA 87 Newman (a pseudonym) v R [2019] NSWCCA 157 R v Fitzgerald (2004) 59 NSWLR 493; [2004] NSWCCA 5 R v MS [2005] NSWCCA 322 R v Oloitoa [2007] NSWCCA 177 The Queen v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Category: Principal judgment Parties: GP (a pseudonym) (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: C O'Donnell SC with P Hart (Applicant) M Kumar (Respondent)