R v BP [2023] NSWDC 415

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v BP [2023] NSWDC 415 Hearing dates: 14 September 2023 Date of orders: 14 September 2023 Decision date: 14 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Grant DCJ Decision: Orders at [44] – [47] Catchwords: Sentence – aggravated sexual assault by an object – serious children's indictable offence-sentencing according to law – s6 Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 – production of child abuse material-filming of dry humping-Snapchat – bullying at school – trauma of abuse – child offender – rehabilitation – immaturity – remorse – good character – excellent prospects of rehabilitation – Community Correction Order – not to be treated as a registrable person. Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 159; (2010) A Crim R 379 KT v R [2008] NSWCCA 51 MS2 and Ors v R [2005] NSWCCA 397 Paul Campbell v R [2018] NSWCCA 87 R (a child) v Whitty (1993) 66 A Crim R 463 R v GDP [2008] NSWCCA 51 R v SDM (2001) 51 NSWLR 530 R v WKR (1993) 32 NSWLR 447 Yardley v Betts 1 A Crim R 329 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina BP Representation: Counsel: Mr Edwards SC (Offender)