BR v R [2015] NSWCCA 255

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: BR v R [2015] NSWCCA 255 Hearing dates: 18 May 2015 Decision date: 18 September 2015 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1]; Simpson J at [2]; R A Hulme J at [69] Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: APPEAL - sentencing - 41 sexual offences against Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61M(2), 61N(1), 61O(1), 61O(2), 61O(2A), 66A(2), 66C(1), 66C(2), 66EB(3), 91G(1)(a), 91H(2) - whether manifest excess of indicative sentences - whether aggregate sentence manifestly excessive - whether trial judge's allowance of 25 per cent discount for plea of guilty indicates acceptance of remorse - reduction allowed for utilitarian value of plea - offender engaged in extremely serious course of conduct - no manifest excess in either indicative sentences or aggregate sentence

APPEAL - sentencing - whether non-parole period imposed reflects finding of special circumstances under s 44(2) Crimes (Sentencing and Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) - special circumstances adequately reflected in reduction in non-parole period - leave to appeal granted, appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), Pt 3 Div 3, Pt 4 Div 1A, ss 44(2), 53A Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61M(2), s 61N(1), 61O(1), 61O(2), 61O(2A), 66A(2), 66C(1), 66C(2), 66EB(3), 91G(1)(a), 91H(2) Cases Cited: R v Booth [2009] NSWCCA 89 R v De Leeuw [2015] NSWCCA 183 R v Porte [2015] NSWCCA 174 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; 49 NSWLR 383 Category: Principal judgment Parties: BR (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Keller (Applicant) K McKay (Respondent)