Stephens v R [2022] NSWCCA 224

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Stephens v R [2022] NSWCCA 224 Hearing dates: 9 July 2021 Date of orders: 14 October 2022 Decision date: 14 October 2022 Before: Simpson AJA, Davies J, Button J Decision: (1) The applicant is sentenced to an aggregate head sentence of imprisonment for 4 years 6 months commencing on 26 August 2019 and expiring on 25 February 2024, with a non-parole period of 2 years 9 months that expired on 25 May 2022. Category: Consequential orders Parties: Peter Leonard Stephens (Appellant) The Crown Representation: Counsel: O P Holdenson QC/J O'Connor (Appellant) D Kell SC/M W R Adams (Crown)

Solicitors: Macedone Legal (Appellant) Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) File Number(s): 2017/331553 Publication restriction: Pursuant to s 578A of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), publication of the name of, or any matter which could identify the complainant, is prohibited. Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 13 November 2019 Before: Woodburne SC DCJ File Number(s): 2017/331553

ORDERS 1. THE COURT: For count 1, an indicative head sentence of imprisonment for 1 year is recorded. For count 2, an indicative head sentence of imprisonment for 3 years is recorded. For count 3, an indicative head sentence of imprisonment for 3 years is recorded. Order: (1) The applicant is sentenced to an aggregate head sentence of imprisonment for 4 years 6 months commencing on 26 August 2019 and expiring on 25 February 2024, with a non-parole period of 2 years 9 months on 25 May 2022. The first date upon which the applicant became eligible for consideration for release to parole was 25 May 2022.