R v KH [2022] NSWDC 706

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v KH [2022] NSWDC 706 Hearing dates: 16 September 2022 Date of orders: 16 September 2022 Decision date: 16 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Grant DCJ Decision: Orders at [38], [45] – [48] Catchwords: Sentence indecent assault, is an ICO available for historical offences, meaning of prescribed sexual offence, sentence s 66EA(1), maintaining of an unlawful sexual relationship, retrospective operation, 86 year old offender, delay, hardship in prison, Covid 19, special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: AJB v R (2007) 169 A Crim R 32 Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37, 249 CLR 571 Cahaydi v R [2007] NSWCCA 1; (2007) 168 A.Crim R 41 Cheung v The Queen (2001) 209 CLR 1 DPP (NSW) v Van Gestal [2022] NSWSC 973 DPP (NSW) v Van Gestel [2022] NSWCCA 171 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295 R v BJW [2000] NSWCCA 60 R v Isaacs (1997) 41 NSWLR 374 R v Mak (2006) 167 A Crim R 159 R v Moon [2000] NSWCCA 534 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v RB [2022] NSWCCA 142 R v Todd (1982) NSWLR 517 519 Wright v R [2008] NSWCCA 91 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina KH (offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr Thorpe (offender)