State of New South Wales v Jacob Wiggins (a pseudonym) (Final) [2024] NSWSC 291

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Jacob Wiggins (a pseudonym) (Final) [2024] NSWSC 291 Hearing dates: 11 March 2024 Decision date: 25 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Button J Decision: (1) The defendant is subject to an extended supervision order for a period of 2 years from 25 March 2024. (2) The defendant, for the period of that extended supervision order, must comply with the conditions annexed to this judgment. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – application for extended supervision order – where extended supervision order previously made by same judge – history of sexual offending against developmentally delayed women and girls – determination of risk – lack of insight or change in attitude towards offending – concerning contact with intellectually disabled woman whilst subject to order – lack of compliance with conditions leading to community correction order – failure to discontinue risky personal relationships – some evidence of defendant's efforts to reintegrate into community – formation of some pro-social contacts – expert evidence of average risk of committing a further serious sex offence – extended supervision order imposed – dispute regarding scheduling conditions resolved Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) ss 5B, 5H, 5I, 9 Cases Cited: State of NSW v Wiggins (a pseudonym) (Final) [2022] NSWSC 67 State of New South Wales v Wiggins (a pseudonym) (Preliminary) [2023] NSWSC 1553 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Jacob Wiggins, a pseudonym (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: K Ng (Plaintiff) J Wilcox (Defendant)