R v Morley [2022] NSWDC 670

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Morley [2022] NSWDC 670 Hearing dates: 13 April 2022, 2 August 2022 Date of orders: 2 August 2022 Decision date: 02 August 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of 7 years 3 months with a non-parole period of 4 years 7 months. Catchwords: CRIME – detain with intent to obtain an advantage in circumstances of aggravation and special aggravation - detain with intent to obtain an advantage in circumstances of aggravation SENTENCING - Relevant factors on sentence – sentence after trial - full benefit of acquittal on alternate count - parity- fact finding – serious offending - deprived upbringing – trauma - lengthy record - belated remorse Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 Olbrich v The Queen (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 R v Clare; R v Ilievski [2022] NSWDC 383 R v Eager [2022] NSWDC 162 R v Gavel [2014] NSWCCA 56 R v MJB [2014] NSWCCA 195 R v Morley [2021] NSWDC 681 Simpson (2001) NSWCCA 534 Weininger v The Queen (2003) 212 CLR 629 18 -24; [2003] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Cheyne Benjamin Morley (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Ms C Akthar (for the offender) Mr Fox, Crown Prosecutor and Mr T George, Solicitor Advocate (for Director of Public Prosecutions)