R v ND [2016] NSWCCA 103

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v ND [2016] NSWCCA 103 Hearing dates: 23 May 2016 Date of orders: 02 June 2016 Decision date: 02 June 2016 Before: Payne JA Price J Garling J Decision: (1) Appeal upheld. (2) Sentence of the District Court (Norton SC DCJ) imposed on 6 November 2015 be quashed. (3) In lieu thereof, for the offence against s 66A of the Crimes Act, the respondent be sentenced to a non-parole period of 4 years commencing on 6 November 2015 and expiring on 5 November 2019, with a balance of term of 2 years expiring on 5 November 2021. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Crown appeal against sentence –whether sentence manifestly inadequate – sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 10 years – s 66A Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – whether sentencing Judge correctly assessed the objective seriousness of the offence – role of general deterrence, specific deterrence and denunciation Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Corby v R [2010] NSWCCA 146 Dousha v R [2008] NSWCCA 263 EG v R [2015] NSWCCA 21 Everett v The Queen [1994] HCA 49; (1994) 181 CLR 295 MLP v R [2006] NSWCCA 271 PGM v R [2008] NSWCCA 172 at [43]-[44] R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534 R v Stoupe [2015] NSWCCA 175, SW v R [2013] NSWCCA 255 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Applicant) ND (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: H Baker (Crown) S Fraser (Respondent