R v Reid [2023] NSWDC 161

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Reid [2023] NSWDC 161 Hearing dates: 17 May 2023 Date of orders: 17 May 2023 Decision date: 17 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Abadee DCJ Decision: See paragraphs 40 and 56 Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – combination of state and federal offences - offences of intentionally distributing intimate image without consent and of using a carriage service to menace or harass MENTAL HEALTH – all grounds appeal from conviction and sentence imposed by the Local Court – application for diversion from criminal justice system – whether appellant established that she suffered from a mental impairment or mental illness at the time of offending CRIMINAL LAW – severity appeal – whether offender should be discharged without conviction on conditional release order for state offence – whether offender should be released on probation for federal offence - Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 10(1)(b) Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 91Q Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) ss 19B, 20, 20BQ Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 9, 10, 98, 99, 100N, 100O Criminal Code 1995 (Cth) s 474.17 Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW) ss 4, 14, 15 Cases Cited: DPP v El Mawas (2006) 66 NSWLR 93 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120 R v AB [2022] NSWCCA 3 R v Mauger [2012] NSWCCA 51 Walden v Hensler (1987) 163 CLR 561 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ms S Reid (appellant) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Representation: Solicitors: Mr Riverie for the appellant Ms Davidson for the ODPP File Number(s): 2023/0038412 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Wyong Local Court Jurisdiction: Local Court of NSW Date of Decision: 23 February 2023 Before: Magistrate K Perry File Number(s): 2023/0038412