R v AK [2023] NSWDC 402

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v AK [2023] NSWDC 402 Hearing dates: 15 September 2023 Date of orders: 22 September 2023 Decision date: 22 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Fitzsimmons SC DCJ Decision: (1) The offender, having been found guilty of Counts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the indictment is convicted of those offences. (2) I impose an aggregate sentence of imprisonment for 4 years 6 months from 23 April 2023 and to expire on 22 October 2027. (3) I impose a non-parole period of 2 years 4 months from 23 April 2023 and expiring on 22 August 2025. (4) The earliest date the offender is eligible to be released to parole is 22 August 2025. Catchwords: CRIME - sexual intercourse with child under 10 years - indecent assault person under 16 years - findings of fact for sentencing – young offender – immaturity - offender with hearing impairment and speech delay - objective seriousness – finding of special circumstances – no prior criminal history Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987, s 6 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 8, 25AA, 53A, 54D(3) Crimes Act 1900, ss 66A, 61M Cases Cited: BP v R (2010) 201 A Crim R 379; [2010] NSWCCA 159 Clarke v R [2023] NSWCCA 170 Corby v R [2010] NSWCCA 146 Cowan v R [2015] NSWCCA 118 DPP v Burton [2020] NSWCCA 54 Howard v R [2019] NSWCCA 109 JA v R [2021] NSWCCA 10 KT v R [2008] NSWCCA 51; (2008) 182 A Crim R 571 Mayall, David Graham v R [2010] NSWCCA 37 McLaren v R [2012] NSWCCA 284 R v BJW (2000) 112 A Crim R 1 R v JR [2022] NSWDC 618 R v McQueeney [2005] NSWCCA 168 R v MJR (2002) 54 NSWLR 368 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270 R v Quinlin [2021] NSWCCA 284 R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359 R v Tauok (1992) 65 A Crim R 387 R v Tepania [2018] NSWCCA 247 R v Voss [2003] NSWCCA 182 R v Webster, unreported NSW CCA (15 July 1991) RP v the Queen (2016) 259 CLR 641; [2016] HCA 53 S2 & Ors v R (2005) 158 A Crim R 93; [2005] NSWCCA 397 Sarhene v R [2022] NSWCCA 79 Tepania v R [2018] NSWCCA 247 Tsokos unrep. NSWCCA 16.June.1995. Uddin v R [2020] NSWCCA 115 Yardley v Betts (1979) 22 SASR 108 Yildiz v R [2020] NSWCCA 69 Category: Sentence Parties: Rex (Crown) AK (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Mr Bhutani (Offender)