O’Sullivan v R [2015] NSWCCA 329

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: O'Sullivan v R [2015] NSWCCA 329 Hearing dates: 3 August 2015 Decision date: 21 December 2015 Before: Gleeson JA at [1]; Adams J at [2]; Fagan J at [47]. Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – breach of conditions of extended supervision order – additional criminal offences – possession of child abuse material – seriousness – extent of indicated accumulation – whether aggregate sentence manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Child Protection (Offenders Prohibition Orders) Act 2004 (NSW) Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), s 12 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 21A(2)(n), s 21A(2)(j) Crimes (Serious Sex Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW), s 7(4) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 91H(2) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 6(3) Cases Cited: McEwen v Simmons & Anor [2008] NSWSC 1292 Pearce v R [1998] HCA 57; 194 CLR 610 Sivell v R [2009] NSWCCA 286 State of New South Wales v O'Sullivan [2009] NSWSC 704 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Daniel Ron O'Sullivan (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: N Noman SC (Applicant) M Johnston (Respondent)

Solicitors: Legal Aid NSW (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent/Crown) File Number(s): 2012/303403 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 5 September 2014 Before: Yehia DCJ File Number(s): 2012/303403