Franklin v R [2016] NSWCCA 319

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Franklin v R [2016] NSWCCA 319 Hearing dates: 2 November 2016 Decision date: 23 December 2016 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1]; R A Hulme J at [2]; Bellew J at [96] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal against sentence and allow the appeal. 2. Quash the sentence imposed in the District Court on 18 September 2015. 3. Sentence the applicant to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 24 years with a non-parole period of 18 years. The sentence is to date from 21 May 2014. The non-parole period will expire on 20 May 2032 whereupon the applicant will become eligible for release on parole. The total term will expire on 20 May 2038. Catchwords: CRMINAL LAW – Sentence – child sexual assault – child abuse material – offences against extended family member over extended period – blanket assessment of objective seriousness without assessment of individual offences – taking into account abuse of a position of trust where the victim being under the authority of the offender was an element of some offences – offences committed in a home as an aggravating factor – failure to explain by factors are aggravating – error established – applicant resentenced Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 61M(2), 66A, 66A(2), 66C(2), 91G(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3A, 21A(2)(k), 21A(2)(eb), 23(4), 44(2B), 44(2C), 53A(2)(b), 54B(4) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment Act 2007 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) s 6(3) Cases Cited: CMB v Attorney General for New South Wales [2015] HCA 9; 256 CLR 356 EK v R [2010] NSWCCA 199; 79 NSWLR 740 Ingham v R [2011] NSWCCA 88 JM v R [2014] NSWCCA 297; 246 A Crim R 528 Jonson v R [2016] NSWCCA 286 JRM v R [2012] NSWCCA 112 Melbom v R [2013] NSWCCA 210 Montero v R [2013] NSWCCA 214; 234 A Crim R 532 MRW v R [2011] NSWCCA 260 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; 244 CLR 120 Panetta v R [2016] NSWCCA 85 R v Comert [2004] NSWCCA 125 R v MAK, R v MSK [2006] NSWCCA 381; 167 A Crim R 159 R v Van Ryn [2016] NSWCCA 1 R v XX [2009] NSWCCA 115; 195 A Crim R 38 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Franklin (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms J Roy (Applicant) Ms M Cinque SC (Crown)