Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v KPB [2013] NSWLC 12

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v KPB [2013] NSWLC 12 Hearing dates: 1/7/2013, 19/8/2013 Decision date: 19 August 2013 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Magistrate Dare SC Decision: See [58]-[62] Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - indecent assaults upon 13 year old girl SENTENCING - "grooming" behaviour by offender - breach of trust - relevance of good character where "of assistance" to the offending - custodial penalties - partial cumulation - likelihood of re-offending SENTENCING - Victim Impact Statement - no need for proof of harm - "substantial harm" established Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Cases Cited: Aguirre v R [2010] NSWCCA 115 BT v R [2010] NSWCCA 267 Cahyadi v R (2007) 168 A Crim R 41 Corby v R [2010] NSWCCA 146 DBW v R [2007] NSWCCA 236 Enrique v R [2012] NSWCCA 60 GAT v R [2007] NSWCCA 208 Houssenloge v R [2010] NSWCCA 9 Kenny v R [2010] NSWCCA 6 Mendes v R [2012] NSWCCA 103 Nguyen v R [2007] NSWCCA 14 Porter v R [2008] NSWCCA 145 R v AEL [2005] NSWCCA 148 R v Allpass (1993) 72 A Crim R 561 R v Blundell [2008] NSWCCA 92 R v Brady (Unrep, NSWCCA, 3/3/1994) R v Dagwell [2006] NSWCCA 98 R v Josefski [2010] NSWCCA 41 R v King (2004) 150 A Crim R 409 R v Ma (2004) 145 A Crim R 434 R v McClymont (Unrep, NSWCCA, 17/12/1992) R v Merrin [2007] NSWCCA 255 R v MMK [2006] NSWCCA 272 R v Muldoon (Unrep, NSWCCA, 13/12/1990) R v PGM (2008) 187 A Crim R 152 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Way (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 R v Wheeler [2000] NSWCCA 34 R v Woods [2009] NSWCCA 55 R v Zamagias [2002] NSWCCA 17 Rios v R [2012] NSWCCA 8 Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267 Siganto v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 656 Vaovasa v R [2007] NSWCCA 253 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) KPB (the Offender) Representation: Mr C Haezlewood for the Offender Mrs V Morgan for the DPP Ms K Holt, Walsh & Blair, Solicitors for the Offender File Number(s): 2010/315903