R v Clarke [2024] NSWDC 251

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Clarke [2024] NSWDC 251 Hearing dates: 13-27 November 2023, 9 May 2024 Date of orders: 9 May 2024 Decision date: 09 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Bourke SC DCJ Decision: Convicted and sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 11 years with a NPP of 7 years (25/11/23-24/11/30). I find special circumstances. The indicative sentences are: Count 1 Incite child under 10 to commit indecent act – 10 months Count 2 Sexual intercourse under 10 – 7 years 6 months with NPP 4 years 9 months. Statutory alternative to Count 3 Sexual intercourse 10-14 – 5 years with NPP 3 years 2 months. Statutory alternative to Count 4 Sexual intercourse 14-16 – 4 years 3 months. Count 5 Aggravated sexual intercourse 14-16 – 5 years with NPP 3 years 2 months. Count 6 Aggravated sexual intercourse 14-16 – 4 years 6 months with NPP 2 years 10 months. Count 7 Aggravated sexual intercourse 14-16 – 4 years 6 months with NPP 2 years 10 months. Count 8 Aggravated sexual intercourse 14-16 – 4 years 6 months with NPP 2 years 10 months. Count 10 Assault child with intent to commit aggravated sexual intercourse 14-16 – 4 years 6 months with NPP 2 years 10 months. Count 11 Aggravated sexual intercourse 14-16 – 4 years 8 months with NPP 2 years 11 months. Catchwords: Crimes – Sentence – Act of indecency towards child under 10 – Aggravated sexual intercourse with child under 10 – Sexual intercourse with child 10-14 – Aggravated sexual intercourse with child 14-16 – Aggravated assault child with intent to have sexual intercourse Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: R v Gavel [2014] NSWCCA 56 Category: Sentence Parties: NSW DPP – Crown Brett Darrell Clarke - Offender Representation: Ms J Krippner for Crown Mr S Doupe for Offender File Number(s): 21/251521 Publication restriction: Statutory non-publication of the identity of the complainant