R v RL [2013] NSWDC 337

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v RL [2013] NSWDC 337 Hearing dates: 8 March 2013 Decision date: 10 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Payne DCJ Decision: Total effective sentence of 7 years 6 months with a total effective non-parole period of 4 years 10 months comprised of the following: Count one: Sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment of 1 year Count two: Sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment of 1 year Count three: Sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment of 1 year Count four: Sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment of 2 years Count six: Sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment of 2 years Count eight: Sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment of 6 months Count nine: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 3 years 6 months with a non-parole period of 10 months Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – sexual assault – legislative provisions – relevant law and sentencing principles Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61D(1A), 61E(1A), 61E(2A), 61J(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 21A, 44 Probation and Parole Act 1983 (NSW) Sentencing Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: JRM v R [2012] NSWCCA 112 MH v R [2011] NSWCCA 230 MJL v R [2007] NSWCCA 261 PWB v R [2011] NSWCCA 84; 216 A Crim R 305 R v Lane [2011] NSWSC 289 R v McGrath [2010] NSWCCA 48; 199 A Crim R 527 R v MJR [2002] NSWCCA 129; 54 NSWLR 368; 130 A Crim R 481 RWB v R; R v RWB [2010] NSWCCA 147; 202 A Crim R 209 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) RL (Offender) Representation: Counsel: M King (Offender)