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. ********** Amendments 27 October 2022 - Refer to judgment [2022] NSWCCA 227. DISCLAIMER - Every effort has been made to comply with suppression orders or statutory provisions prohibiting publication that may apply to this judgment or decision. The onus remains on any person using material in the judgment or decision to ensure that the intended use of that material does not breach any such order or provision. Further enquiries may be directed to the Registry of the Court or Tribunal in which it was generated. Decision last updated: 27 October 2022