R v Kheder [2024] NSWDC 571

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Kheder [2024] NSWDC 571 Hearing dates: 28 November 2024 Date of orders: 29 November 2024 Decision date: 29 November 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Newlinds SC DCJ Decision: (1) The Offender is convicted. (2) Taking into account the matter on the s 16BA schedule, and after applying a discount of 10% for the guilty plea, I impose a sentence of imprisonment of 3 years to commence on 28 November 2024 and expire 27 November 2027. (3) Being satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances, I order, pursuant to s 20(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), the Offender be released forthwith on a Recognizance Release Order for a period of 3 years, commencing 29 November 2024, upon giving security himself in the sum of $5,000 upon conditions found at para [64] Catchwords: CRIME — Child sex offences — Child abuse material — Production/Dissemination/Possession — Using carriage service for child abuse material SENTENCING — Federal offenders — Relevant considerations – Whether "exceptional circumstances" exist under s 20(b) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) s 16A; s 16BA; s 19AB; s 19AC; s 20 Criminal Code (Cth) s 474.22(1) Cases Cited: DPP v Latham [2009] TASSC 101 Elias v R (2013) 248 CLR 483 Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 R v Bredal [2024] NSWCCA 75 R v Clarkson (2011) 32 VR 361 R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152 R v Kelly (Edward) [1999] 2 All ER 13 R V Skinner [2016] SACFC 106 RE Crowder v The King [2024] VSCA 211 The Queen v Pham (2015) 256 CLR 550 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (Crown) Yassar Kheder (Offender) Representation: Counsel: K Ng (Crown) J Lawrence (Offender)