R (Commonwealth) v Nafarette [2022] NSWDC 225

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R (Commonwealth) v Nafarette [2022] NSWDC 225 Hearing dates: 21 March 2022 Date of orders: 23 March 2022 Decision date: 23 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Buscombe DCJ Decision: Sentence imposed one of an aggregate sentence of two and a half years' imprisonment. The sentence commences on 21 March 2022 and expires on 20 September 2024. Make an order under s 20 of the Commonwealth Crimes Act that the offender be immediately released upon a recognisance in the amount of $500 without surety. Catchwords: CRIME – Child sex offences – Child abuse material – Using carriage service for child pornography material or child abuse material SENTENCING – Meaning of 'exceptional circumstances' pursuant to s 20(1)(b)(ii) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) – Finding of 'exceptional circumstances' SENTENCING – Penalties - Recognisance Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 16A(2AAA), s 16A(2)(h), s 16A(2)(f), s 16A(2)(j), s 17A, ss 19(1)-(5) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), s 20, s 20(1)(b)(ii) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 67 Cases Cited: Bullock v The Queen [2016] NSWCCA 131 BP v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 159 Dark v The Queen [2022] NSWCCA 52 DPP v Beatie [2017] NSWCA 301 DPP v Joner-Collins [2021] VCC 2046 DPP v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 R v Dregmans [2022] NSWDC 55 R v Pederson [2021] NSWDC 535 R v Tootel [2012] QCA 273 Category: Sentence Parties: Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Jon Christopher Nafarette (Offender) Representation: Solicitors: Mr Fenel (Crown) Ms Perera (Offender) File Number(s): 2020/00284000 Publication restriction: Nil