R v Wood [2024] NSWDC 560

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Wood [2024] NSWDC 560 Hearing dates: 7/8/24, 20/8/24 Date of orders: 20/8/24 Decision date: 20 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Bourke SC DCJ Decision: Convicted and sentenced to a Commonwealth aggregate term of imprisonment of 2 years 6 months, to be served by way of Intensive Corrections Order. In addition to the standard conditions, the following conditions are to apply during the term of the ICO: 1. Engage in treatment with Ms Crosbi Knight of Depsypher Mental Health Services, Terrigal, or other psychological treatment, as directed by Community Corrections. 2. Engage in any other counselling or treatment as directed by Community Corrections. 3. Not to engage in any form of gambling. 4. Not to consume alcohol. 5. Take medications as recommended by her GP. You are to report the Liverpool office of Community Corrections by Friday 23 August 2024. Indicative sentences: Count 1 – 2 years (20 percent discount taken into account). Count 2 – 18 months (20 percent discount taken into account). I make the reparation order in accordance with the Short Minutes signed by me today. Catchwords: Crime – Sentence – Dishonestly intend to obtain a gain – Commonwealth offences Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Code 1995 Cases Cited: Chan v R [2023] NSWCCA 206 De Faria v The State of Western Australia [2013] WASCA 116 Stanley v DPP [2003] HCA 3 Totaan v R [2022] NSWCCA 7 Category: Sentence Parties: Commonwealth DPP – Crown Breanna Jade Wood - Offender Representation: Mr K Ng for Crown Mr G Berry for Offender File Number(s): 22/7424