James v R [2015] NSWCCA 97

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: James v R [2015] NSWCCA 97 Hearing dates: 1 July 2013, 8 May 2015 Date of orders: 15 May 2015 Decision date: 15 May 2015 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Fullerton J at [1] Schmidt J at [1] Decision: Leave to appeal be allowed, but the appeal be dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence appeal - 16 offences relating to the possession and transmission of child pornography - using a carriage service to cause offence - whether sentencing judge erred in assessing objective seriousness of offences - whether sentences are manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences Against Children) Act 2010 (Cth) Cases Cited: Cargnello v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2012] NSWCCA 162 Franklin v R [2013] NSWCCA 122 Kentwell v The Queen [2014] HCA 37; 313 ALR 451 McCarthy v R [2011] NSWCCA 64 Minehan v R [2010] NSWCCA 140; 201 A Crim R 243 MPB v R [2013] NSWCCA 213 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295 R v Booth [2009] NSWCCA 89 R v De Simoni [1981] HCA 31; 147 CLR 383; 5 A Crim R 329 R v Gent [2005] NSWCCA 370; 162 A Crim R 29 R v Jarrold [2010] NSWCCA 69 R v Knight (2005) 155 A Crim R 252 at [112] and R v MAK (2006) 167 A Crim R 159 Ranguihuna v R [2105] NSWCA 48 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Stephen James (Applicant) The Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Miller (Applicant) C O'Donnell (Crown)