State of New South Wales v Williamson [2014] NSWSC 939

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Williamson [2014] NSWSC 939 Hearing dates: 2 July 2014 Decision date: 03 July 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Johnson J Decision: An extended supervision order is made for a period of five year subject to the conditions set out in the Schedule to this judgment Catchwords: SERIOUS SEX OFFENDER - application for extended supervision order - Defendant (then aged 20 years) committed sexual offences of utmost objective gravity over nine-month period in 1989 and 1990 - 11 victims of different ages and sexes attacked in variety of circumstances -substantial degree of forethought and preparation - sentenced in 1991 to 24 years' imprisonment with non-parole period of 14 years - Defendant in prison for 22 years before release on parole in 2012 - no evidence of breach of stringent parole conditions or later interim supervision order -Defendant suffering from multiple paraphilias and anxiety disorder - ongoing anti-libidinal medication and psychiatric treatment necessary to reduce risk of reoffending - progress made by Defendant under strict supervision - Defendant (aged 45) still a relatively young man - five year order appropriate - extended supervision order made Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Prohibition Orders) Act 2004 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Crimes (Serious Sex Offenders) Act 2006 Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 Cases Cited: State of New South Wales v Atkins [2014] NSWSC 292 State of New South Wales v Fisk [2013] NSWSC 364 State of New South Wales v Richardson (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 276; 210 A Crim R 220 State of New South Wales v Tillman [2008] NSWSC 1293 State of New South Wales v Williamson [2014] NSWSC 519 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Terry John Williamson (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Kell; Ms TL Phillips (Plaintiff) Mr MJ Johnston (Defendant) Solicitors: Crown Solicitor's Office (Plaintiff) Legal Aid NSW (Defendant) File Number(s): 2014/102445