State of New South Wales v Wilmot (Final) [2023] NSWSC 605

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Wilmot (Final) [2023] NSWSC 605 Hearing dates: 01 June 2023 Date of orders: 07 June 2023 Decision date: 07 June 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Lonergan J Decision: (1) Pursuant to s 17(1)(b) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) the defendant is subject to a continuing detention order for a period of 1 year commencing 10 June 2023 and expiring on 9 June 2024. (2) Pursuant to s 20(1) of the Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) a warrant is to be issued for the committal of the defendant to a Correctional Centre for the purpose of order (1). Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – Final hearing – Application for continuing detention – serious violent and sexually violent offender – history of random attacks on women and vulnerable persons – lack of insight – psychopathic traits – unwilling to acknowledge past offences – community safety paramount concern – CDO imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Cases Cited: State of New South Wales v Wilmot (Final) [2019] NSWSC 1276 State of New South Wales v Wilmot (Preliminary) [2019] NSWSC 776 State of New South Wales v Wilmot (Preliminary) [2021] NSWSC 1189 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Wayne Wilmot (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: I Fraser (Plaintiff) M Johnston SC / D Bhutani (Defendant)

Solicitors: Crown Solicitor's Office (Plaintiff) Ryan Payten Le (Defendant) File Number(s): 2021/00213919 Publication restriction: Nil