R v BL [2021] NSWDC 659

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v BL [2021] NSWDC 659 Hearing dates: 26 November 2021 Date of orders: 26 November 2021 Decision date: 26 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Abadee DCJ Decision: See paragraph 87 – 89 Catchwords: SENTENCE – multiple counts of intentionally recording intimate images of children – video recordings taken by hidden mobile smartphone using 'Alfred Camera' app – Bugmy principles – consideration of offender's drug-addiction – prospects of rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3A, 21A Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 91G, 91P Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 Minehan v R (2010) 201 A Crim R 243 R v Booth [2009] NSWCCA 89 R v Fernando (1992) 76 A Crim R 58 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346 R v Porte (2015) 252 A Crim R 294; [2015] NSWCCA 174 R v ABS [2005] NSWCCA 255 The Queen v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) BL (the offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Provera for the offender Mr C James (solicitor advocate) for the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)

Solicitors: Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (NSW) T & A Legal for the offender File Number(s): 2021/247730 Publication restriction: The names of the offender and complainants have been anonymised to protect the identities of the complainants.