R v WC [2013] NSWDC 197

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v WC [2013] NSWDC 197 Hearing dates: 14 January 2013, 8 March 2013, 28 March 2013 Decision date: 15 April 2013 Before: Letherbarrow SC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to a total term of imprisonment of five years and six months with an effective non-parole period of three years and six months. Catchwords: CRIME - Sentencing - aggravated sexual assault - relevance of statistics - offender's physical and mental health - protective custody - objective seriousness post Muldrock - relevance of good character in child sex cases Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900, s61M(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s44(2) Crimes Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2008 Cases Cited: R v AEM and others (2002) NSWCCA58 RWNB v R (2010) 202 ACrimR 209 Muldrock v the Queen [2011] 244CLR120 Stewart v R [2012] NSWCCA183 Bondwick v R [2010] NSWCCA 177 R v Rule (unreported) 25 November 1995 NSWCCA R v PVM (2008) 187 ACrimR 29 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610 Category: Sentence Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions - Crown WC - Offender Representation: Director of Public Prosecutions Ms K Stares Director of Public Prosecutions Mr A Reetov - Legal Aid NSW File Number(s): 2011/00268820 Publication restriction: Non-publication order as to names of complainant and accused