R v Fleming [2021] NSWDC 453

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Fleming [2021] NSWDC 453 Hearing dates: 2 July 2021 Decision date: 02 July 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of 5 years 3 months with a non- parole period of 2 years 10 months. Catchwords: CRIME - Aggravated sexual intercourse child over 14 but under 16 years – complainant under the influence of a drug SENTENCING - Relevant factors on sentence – late guilty plea- some other facilitation of the course of justice – child victim on 'grindr' app- offender assumes protective role – offender also sexual exploits victim - immature adult offender - age differential- aggravating feature the use of alcohol and other drugs – absence of other aggravating features - victim non-oppositional to sexual acts - impact on victim - ill health - COVID 19 – assaulted in gaol - compliance with bail conditions - good prospects if giving assistance - special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes Act (NSW) 1900 Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Attorney General's Application under s 37 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 No 1 of 2002, [2013] NSWCCA 115 Bell v R [2019] NSWCCA 251 Brown v R [2020] VSC 60 Dawkins v R [2018] NSWCCA 278 Hogan v R (2008) 186 A Crim R 52; [2008] NSWCCA 150 Nelson V R [2016] NSWCCA 130 R v O'Connor [2014] NSWCCA 53: (2014) 239 A Crim R 487 Silvano v R [2008] NSWCCA 118 The Queen v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383 Wakeling v R [2016] NSWCCA 33 Category: Sentence Parties: Bryce Fleming (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr B Clark (for the offender)