Montero v R [2013] NSWCCA 214

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Montero v R [2013] NSWCCA 214 Hearing dates: 6 August 2013 Decision date: 13 September 2013 Before: Leeming JA at [1] R A Hulme J at [9] Button J at [66] Decision: Extension of time to file application for leave to appeal against sentence refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence appeal - indecent assault and aggravated sexual assault - offences committed in home of appellant while victim a guest - sentencing judge considered the location of crime at a 'home' as an aggravating feature of the offence - s 21A(2)(eb) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act considered - entitlement of victim to safety and security - circumstances capable of making offence more serious - no lesser sentence warranted - application for leave to appeal out of time - extension of time refused Legislation Cited: Community Protection Act 1994 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment Act 2007 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Poisons Act 1966 Cases Cited: Arja v R [2010] NSWCCA 190 Butler v R [2012] NSWCCA 23 Chau Cheuk Yiu v Poon Kit Sang [2012] HKCFA 42; [2013] 1 HKC 478 DJM v R [2013] NSWCCA 101 DS v R [2012] NSWCCA 159 Edwards v R [2009] NSWCCA 199 EK v R [2010] NSWCCA 199; (2010) 79 NSWLR 740 Essex v R [2013] NSWCCA 11 Etchell v R [2010] NSWCCA 262; (2010) 205 A Crim R 138 Ingham v R [2011] NSWCCA 88 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 NLR v R [2011] NSWCCA 246 OH Hyunwook v R [2010] NSWCCA 148 R v BIP [2011] NSWCCA 224 R v Gazi Comert [2004] NSWCCA 125 R v Gregory [2002] NSWCCA 199 R v Knight [1998] 1 NZLR 583 R v Lawrence [1980] 1 NSWLR 122 R v Melbom [2013] NSWCCA 210 R v MH [2011] NSWCCA 230 R v Ramsden [1972] Crim LR 547 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Reg v Unger [1977] 2 NSWLR 990 Victorian Stevedoring and General Contracting Co Pty Ltd and Meakes v Dignan (1931) 46 CLR 73 State of NSW v Kable [2013] HCA 26; (2013) 87 ALJR 737 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andres Montero (Applicant) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: Mr G Wendler (Applicant) Ms H Wilson (Respondent) Solicitors: John Hertz & Associates Solicitor for Public Prosecutions File Number(s): 2008/14219 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2009-10-30 00:00:00 Before: O'Connor DCJ File Number(s): 2008/14219