Stein v R [2023] NSWCCA 324

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Stein v R [2023] NSWCCA 324 Hearing dates: 1 November 2023 Date of orders: 15 December 2023 Decision date: 15 December 2023 Before: Wilson J at [1] Fagan J at [103] Sweeney J at [104] Decision: 1. Grant the applicant leave to appeal against the sentence imposed upon him on 13 May 2022. 2. Dismiss the appeal. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – appeal against sentence – sexual intercourse without consent – whether sentencing judge erred in assessing objective seriousness of offences – whether sentencing judge erred in assessing applicant's disability – whether sentencing judge erred by having insufficient regard to applicant's history of early childhood deprivation – whether sentencing judge erred in assessing applicant's prospects of rehabilitation and likelihood of reoffending – whether sentencing judge erred by attributing too much weight to harm to the victim – whether sentence manifestly excessive – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 61I Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A(g), 21A(2), 44(2), 53A Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5(1)(c) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 66 Cases Cited: Alseedi v R [2009] NSWCCA 185 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 DS v R; DM v R (2022) 109 NSWLR 82; [2022] NSWCCA 156 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Hughes v R [2018] NSWCCA 2 Lawrence v R [2023] NSWCCA 110 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Sigalla v R [2021] NSWCCA 22 Tepania v R (2018) 275 A Crim R 233; [2018] NSWCCA 247 WW v R [2023] NSWCCA 311 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jacob Stein (Applicant) Rex (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M King (Applicant) V Garrity (Respondent)