R v Osman Chamseddine [2015] NSWDC 233

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Osman Chamseddine [2015] NSWDC 233 Hearing dates: 14 May – 28 May 2015 Date of orders: 18 September 2015 Decision date: 18 September 2015 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Knox SC DCJ Decision: Sentenced to an aggregate period of imprisonment 15 years with a non-parole period of 10 years Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence – (x4) aggravated sexual intercourse with a child between the age of 10 and 14 years, and (x2) aggravated indecent assault of a child under the age of 16 years – bus driver: child under authority: hearing impaired victim – harm to victim – difficulty in assessing – offences against vulnerable children – no exceptional hardship to offender's family – no remorse or contrition Legislation Cited: Section 66C(2), and section 61M(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: R v Muldoon (unrep, 13/12/90, NSWCCA), R v Sea (unrep, 13/8/90, NSWCCA) per Badgery-Parker J, R v T (1990) 47 A Crim R 29, R v Campbell [2005] NSWCCA 125, R v PGM [2008] NSWCCA 172, Corby v R [2010] NSWCCA 146, and GSH v R ; R v GSH [2009] NSWCCA 214, GAT v R [2007] NSWCCA 208 at [22], R v Hibberd (2009) 194 A Crim R 1 at [56], R v Da Silva (unrep, 30/11/95, NSWCCA), per Grove J at [3], R v King [2009] NSWCCA 117 at [36], R v Yates (1984) 13 A Crim R 319 at 326; [1985] VR 41 at [48]; R v MAK; R v MSK [2006] NSWCCA 381; (2006) 167 A Crim R 159, R v TAB [2002] NSWCCA 274; R v BJW (2000) 112 A Crim R 1, Huynh v R [2015] NSWCCA 167, R v Togias [2001] NSWCCA 522; (2001) 127 A Crim R 23 at [13] – [17]; R v Zerafa [2013] NSWCCA 222; (2013) 235 A Crim R 265 at [93], R v Dennis (unrep, 14/12/92, NSWCCA), R v Johnson (unrep, 16/5/97, NSWCCA), R v Holyoak (1995) 82 A Crim R 502, R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54; (1999) 199 CLR 270 at [27], R v GSH [2009] NSWCCA 214 and Wray v R [2014] NSWCCA 166, R v Jurisic (1998) 45 NSWLR 209 at 227; R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; 60 NSWLR 168 at [52]; and Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 at [31] Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Osman Chamseddine (Accused) Representation: Crown Advocate: Mr Metcalfe Accused: Mr Crawford - Fish File Number(s): 2014/97947 Publication restriction: Order restricting the name and any other material tending to identify the victim or members of her family pursuant to section 7 of the Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW)