Abubakar Braimah-Mahamah v R [2016] NSWDC 138

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Abubakar Braimah-Mahamah v R [2016] NSWDC 138 Hearing dates: 14 and 17 June 2016 Date of orders: 15 July 2016 Decision date: 15 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Hatzistergos DCJ Decision: The appeal is allowed; The convictions imposed by the Local Court are confirmed; and Pursuant to s 9(1) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), the offender is directed to enter into a good behaviour bond for a period of 16 months from today. Catchwords: APPEAL – COMPUTER OFFENCES – unauthorised access to or modification of restricted data held in computer – solicitor from the Office of the Director of the Public Prosecutions; SENTENCE – appeal against severity of sentence – plea in mitigation – purposes of sentencing – appropriateness of conviction – denunciation of offending conduct – general deterrence – s 9 bond Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1990 (NSW) s 308H Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3A, 8, 9(1), 10, 21A(3) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) s 169 Cases Cited: Baines v R [2016] NSWCCA 132 Einfeld v R [2010] NSWCCA 87 JCW v R [2000] NSWCCA 209 Lee v Regina [2011] NSWCCA 169 Qing An v Regina [2007] NSWCCA 53 R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 102 R v Gent [2005] NSWCA 370 R v Kennedy [2000] NSWCCA 527 R v Mauger [2012] NSWCCA 51 R v McGaffin [2010] SASCFC 22 R v Talia [2009] VSCA 260 Salter v The Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2011] NSWCA 190 Wagih Hanna Awad Nakhla v R [2011] NSWCCA 143 Category: Sentence Parties: Mr Abubakar Braimah – Mahamah (Appellant) NSW Police (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Marr (Appellant) Mr M Higgins (Respondent)