R v BA [2014] NSWCCA 148

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v BA [2014] NSWCCA 148 Hearing dates: 18 July 2014 Decision date: 30 July 2014 Before: Gleeson JA at [1] Fullerton J at [9] McCallum J at [10] Decision: Appeal allowed; sentence imposed at first instance for count 5 varied to a term of imprisonment with a non-parole period of 4 years commencing on 15 October 2013 and expiring on 14 October 2017 and a balance of term of 2 years expiring on 14 October 2019; parole order made at first instance set aside. Catchwords: CRIME - sentence - Crown appeal -respondent found guilty after a trial of 7 sexual offences including an offence of aggravated sexual intercourse with a child under 10 - cunnilingus - whether sentence manifestly inadequate Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194; 243 FLR 28 Essex v R [2013] NSWCCA GN v R [2012] NSWCCA 96 Green v R; Quinn v R [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 242 CLR 462 Hili v R; Jones v R [2010] HCA 45; (2010) 242 CLR 520 JL v R [2014] NSWCCA 130 JRM v R [2012] NSWCCA 112 Kertai v R [2013] NSWCCA 252 Leslie v R [2013] NSWCCA 48 PK v R [2012] NSWCCA 263 Pulitano v R [2010] NSWCCA 45 R v Edigarov [2001] NSWCCA 436; (2001) 125 A Crim R 551 R v Gavill [2014] NSWCCA 56 R v JW [2010] NSWCCA 49; (2010) 77 NSWLR 7 RJT v R [2012] NSWCCA 280; (2012) 218 A Crim R 490 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (appellant) BA (respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Dowling SC (appellant) C Smith (respondent) Solicitors: Director of Public Prosecutions (appellant) Legal Aid (NSW) (respondent) File Number(s): 2012/277671 Publication restriction: None Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2013-12-12 00:00:00 Before: Wells DCJ File Number(s): 2012/277671