Bullock v R [2016] NSWCCA 131

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bullock v R [2016] NSWCCA 131 Hearing dates: 6 June 2016 Date of orders: 04 July 2016 Decision date: 04 July 2016 Before: Basten JA at [1] Rothman J at [10] Fagan J at [92] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted;

(2) Appeal allowed;

(3) Sentence imposed on Justin Bullock on 17 April 2015 be quashed and, in lieu thereof, for the offence of sexual intercourse without consent, contrary to s 61I of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), the Applicant, Justin Bullock, be sentenced to a non-parole period of two (2) years and six (6) months commencing 17 April 2015 and concluding 16 October 2017 with a remainder of term of two (2) years and six (6) months concluding 16 April 2020.

(4) The Applicant is first eligible for release on parole on 16 October 2017. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – APPEAL – sentence – manifest excess – youth of 18 – insufficient regard to effect on general deterrence – appeal granted. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37; (2013) 249 CLR 571 Dinsdale v The Queen [2000] HCA 54; (2000) 202 CLR 321 Wong & Leung v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; (2001) 207 CLR 584 Lowndes v The Queen [1999] HCA 29; (1999) 195 CLR 665 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Kentwell v The Queen [2014] HCA 37; (2014) 252 CLR 601 R v AEM Snr & Ors [2002] NSWCCA 58 BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 159 Green & Quinn v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 Cowling v R [2015] NSWCCA 213 McCartney v R [2009] NSWCCA 244 Badans v R [2012] NSWCCA 97 Stewart v R [2012] NSWCCA 123 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Justin Bullock (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: P Johnson (Applicant) H Baker (Respondent)