Regina v RICHARDS [2021] NSWDC 603

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Regina v RICHARDS [2021] NSWDC 603 Hearing dates: 8 October, 11 October, 2021 Date of orders: 9 November 2021 Decision date: 09 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Lerve DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence – see [95] to [100] Catchwords: CRIMES – sexual offences – grooming a child for unlawful sexual activity – aggravated sexual intercourse with a child aged 14 to 16 years – sexual touching a child aged 10-16 years CRIMES – back up offences on s166 certificate – possess prohibited drug – handle explosives without licence – possess prohibited weapon Legislation Cited: Crimes Act, 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act, 1999 Criminal Procedure Act, 1986 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act, 1986 Explosives Act, 2003 Weapons Prohibition Act, 1998 Cases Cited: Betts v R [2015] NSWCCA 39 Cahyadi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1 Culbert v R [2021] NSWCCA 38 Doan v R (2000) 50 NSWLR 115 Greaves v R [2020] NSWCCA 140 Greenwood v R [2014] NSWCCA 64 Jolly v R [2013] NSWCCA 76 R v AJP (2004) 150 A Crim R 575; [2004] NSWCCA 434 R v BA [2014] NSWCCA 148 R v Gavel [2014] NSWCCA 56 R v Muldoon unrep. NSWCCA 13.12.1990 R v PGM (2008) 187 A Crim R 152 R v Tuala [2015] NSWCCA 8 R v Van Ryn [2016] NSWCCA 1 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Mark RICHARDS Representation: Counsel: Mr Fordham for the Offender