R v Ferguson [2022] NSWDC 356

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Ferguson [2022] NSWDC 356 Hearing dates: 7 June 2022 Date of orders: 14 June 2022 Decision date: 14 June 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Grant DCJ Decision: Orders at [129] Catchwords: SENTENCING – dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception – Chief Financial Officer – substantial sums misappropriated – breach of trust – offender the victim of a dating scam – catfishing – motive for offences – honest intention to repay funds – strong subjective circumstances – assistance to authorities – excellent prospects of rehabilitation – offender is remorseful and contrite – intensive correction order imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Abellanoza v R [2021] NSWCCA 4 Blanch v R [2010] NSWCCA 304 Cahyadi v R (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Goodbun v R [2020] NSWCCA 77 Kable v DPP [1995] 36 NSWLR 374 Kovacevic v Mills [2000] 76 SASR 404 Mandranis v R [2021] NSWCCA 97 Mourtada v R [2021] NSWCCA 211 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295 R v Curtis (No 3) [2016] NSWCCA 866 R v Fangaloka [2019] NSWCCA 173 R v Gentz [1999] NSWCCA 285 R v Moon [2000] NSWCCA 534 R v Pantano (1990) 49 A Crim R 328 R v Pont (2000) 121 ACR 302 R v Woodman [2001] NSWCCA 310 Sarah-Jane Vaughan v R [2011] NSWCCA 4 Singh v R [2020] NSWCCA 353 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465 Yardley v Betts (1979) 22 SASR 108 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Kaye Leanne Ferguson (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms C Mendes (Offender)