R v DIXON [2023] NSWDC 109

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v DIXON [2023] NSWDC 109 Hearing dates: 12 April 2023 Decision date: 21 April 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: NOMAN SC DCJ Decision: Indicative sentences nominated: Seq 1: possess child abuse material: 2 years and 3 months imprisonment; Seq 44: prepare to engage in sexual intercourse: 18 months imprisonment; Seq 71: produce child pornography: 9 months imprisonment; Seq 51, 53, 58, 63, 72: produce child pornography: 3 years imprisonment; Seq 19, 23, 26, 31, 35, 49, 52, and 57: produce child pornography: 3 years and 9 months imprisonment; Seq 67: produce child pornography: 4 years and 3 months imprisonment; Seq 56, attempt to engage in sexual intercourse: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment; Seq 50 and 61: engage in sexual intercourse: 4 years and 6 months imprisonment; Seq 17, 21, 24, 28, 32 and 47: engage in sexual intercourse: 6 years imprisonment; Seq 65: engage in sexual intercourse: 6 years and 9 months imprisonment. The sentence imposed is one of 16 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 11 years to date from 6 July 2021. The offender will be eligible for release to parole on 5 July 2032. Catchwords: SENTENCING — Penalties — Imprisonment – commonwealth offences – Possess control child abuse material – engage in sexual intercourse with child outside Australia – Produce child pornography material outside Australia – prepare to engage in sexual intercourse with child outside Australia – Attempt to engage in sexual intercourse with child outside Australia Legislation Cited: Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Category: Sentence Parties: R; Collen Teoxon Dixon Representation: Counsel: Crown: D Berents Defence: A Betts