R v Barake [2020] NSWDC 937

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Barake [2020] NSWDC 937 Hearing dates: 15 October, 13 December 2019, 31 January and 28 February 2020 Date of orders: 9 April 2020 Decision date: 09 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Hoy SC DCJ (Trial – Maiden SC DCJ) Decision: (1) Convicted on all counts. State offences – Counts 3, 5, 7 and 8: (1) Aggregate term of TWO (2) YEARS imprisonment commencing 27 January 2019 and expiring 26 January 2021. (2) Non-parole period of ONE (1) YEAR commencing 27 January 2019 and expiring 26 January 2020. Commonwealth offences – Counts 1, 2, 4 and 6: (1) Aggregate term of FIVE (5) YEARS imprisonment commencing 27 January 2020 and expiring 26 January 2025. (2) Non-parole period of THREE (3) YEARS commencing 27 January 2020 and expiring 26 January 2023. Catchwords: SENTENCING – State and Commonwealth offences – grooming – incite child to commit act of indecency – use carriage service to send indecent material to child – possess child abuse material Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) Court Suppression and Non‑publication Act 2010 (NSW) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Cases Cited: R v RTI (2003) 58 NSWLR 438 R v Kent NSWCCA (unrep. 8 October 1998) Kostov v Ypol Pty Limited [2018] NSWCA 306 DPP (Commonwealth) v Swingler [2017] VSCA 305 Minehan v R [2010] NSWCCA 140 R v De Leeuw [2015] NSWCCA 183 R v Melham [2011] NSWCCA 121 R v Cross [2012] NSWCCA 114 R v SVR [2012] NSWCCA 233 Martin v R [2014] NSWCCA 124 R v Martin [2014] NSWCCA 283 R v Rajeskar [2017] NSWCCA 113 R v Nahlous [2013] NSWCCA 90 R v Meadows [2017] VSCA 290 R v Engeln [2014] QCA 313 R v Elias (2013) 248 CLR 483 Hili v R (2010) 242 CLR 520 Power v R (1974) 131 CLR 623 DPP (Vic) v Swingler [2017] VSCA 305 Fasciale v R [2010] VSCA 337 DPP (Cth) v Beattie [2017] NSWCCA 301 Putland v R (2004) 218 CLR 174 R v M.A.K; R v M.S.K. [2006] NSWCCA 381 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Tony Barake (Offender) Representation: Counsel: S Talbert (Crown) G Foster (Offender)