R v RS [2022] NSWDC 476

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v RS [2022] NSWDC 476 Hearing dates: 24 March 2022 Decision date: 31 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: King SC DCJ Decision: Convicted of each offence. Indicative sentences of imprisonment: SEQ 001 - Count 1 – 2 years & 3 months SEQ 009 - Count 2 – 1 year SEQ 012 - Count 3 – 1 year & 6 months SEQ 014 - Count 4 – 6 months SEQ 015 - Count 5 – 6 months SEQ 017 - Count 6 – 9 months SEQ 026 - Count 7 – 2 years & 6 months Aggregate sentence: Sentenced to a total term of imprisonment of 4 years comprising a non-parole period of 1 year and 6 months, commencing on 28 March 2022 and expiring on 27 September 2023, upon which date he will be eligible for parole, and a balance of term of 2 years and 6 months to commence on 28 September 2023 and to expire on 27 March 2026. Forfeiture Order signed and placed on the court file. Catchwords: CRIMINAL - Commonwealth offences – Sentence - use carriage service to access, possess and transmit child abuse and child pornography material – including aggravated offence - sharing child abuse/ pornographic material in internet chat groups involving two or more people – aggregate sentence Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and the Community Protection Measure) Bill 2019 Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Category: Sentence Parties: Regina RS Representation: Counsel: Ms M Jones SC (Offender)