PC v R [2022] NSWCCA 107

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: PC v R [2022] NSWCCA 107 Hearing dates: 4 May 2022 Date of orders: 27 May 2022 Decision date: 27 May 2022 Before: The Court (Bell CJ, Kirk JA, Price J) Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIME — Appeals — Appeal against sentence – child sexual assault – whether error in taking into account abuse of a position of trust where for offences under s 66C(2) the victim being under the authority of the offender was an element of the offence – whether error in failing to explain abuse of trust and abuse of authority – relationship between father and daughter – where reasons provided by judge for finding breach of trust as an aggravating factor – whether sentence manifestly excessive – need for general deterrence in child sexual assault Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61H(2), 61M(2), 61O(1), 66A(1), 66C(2), 66C(5)(d) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 21A(2), 21A(2)(k) Cases Cited: Barbaro v The Queen (2014) 253 CLR 58; [2014] HCA 2 Beavis v R [2018] NSWCCA 248 Franklin v R [2016] NSWCCA 319 Griffin v R [2018] NSWCCA 259 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 MRW v R [2011] NSWCCA 260 Parker v R [2021] NSWCCA 175 Pym v R [2014] NSWCCA 182 R v BJW (2000) 112 A Crim R 1; [2000] NSWCCA 60 Vaiusu v R [2017] NSWCCA 71 Yang v R (2012) 219 A Crim R 550; [2012] NSWCCA 49 Zreika v R (2012) 223 A Crim R 460; [2012] NSWCCA 44 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: PC (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Kluss (Applicant) E Wilkins SC (Respondent)