R v Birger [2023] NSWDC 300

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Birger [2023] NSWDC 300 Hearing dates: 23 June 2023 Decision date: 11 August 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Newlinds SC DCJ Decision: 1. For Counts 1 & 7 and Counts 2 – 6 on the Form 1, a Community Corrections Order pursuant to s 8 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act is imposed for a period of 3 years with conditions set out at [57]. 2. Pursuant to s 15 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act a fine of $5,000 is imposed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Sexual touching and intercourse without consent – Offender aged 18 years and 2 months – immediate expression of remorse and apology - intoxication Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, ss 61I, 61KC(a) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 5(1), 8, 15, 15, 17C(1), 17D(4), 21A(1), 21A(2)(d), 21A(2)(g), 21A(3)(b), 21A(3)(g), 21A(3)(h), 21A(3)(k), 21A(5)AA, 23A(3)(e) Cases Cited: BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 159 Director of Public Prosecutions v Burton [2020] NSWCCA 54 HG v R [2014] NSWCCA 21 R v Alcazar [2017] NSWCCA 51 R v Nelson [2016] NSWCCA 130 Tepania v R [2018] NSWCCA 247 Thammavongsa v R [2015] NSWCCA 107 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) Adam Birger (Offender) Representation: Counsel: R Kotsis (Crown) D McMahon (Offender)

Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions NSW (Crown) Eliopolous Lawyers (Offender) File Number(s): 2021/224511 Publication restriction: Non-Publication Order - that the Offender's home address not be published