R v Alcazar [2017] NSWCCA 51

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Alcazar [2017] NSWCCA 51 Hearing dates: 3 March 2017 Date of orders: 24 March 2017 Decision date: 24 March 2017 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Schmidt J at [2] Wilson J at [148] Decision: (1) The appeal be upheld; (2) The sentence be set aside; and (3) Mr Alcazar be resentenced to a term of imprisonment of 6 years and 6 months commencing on 29 June 2015 and expiring on 28 December 2021, with a non-parole period of 4 years and 3 months. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – Crown appeal – appeal against sentence – whether sentence was manifestly excessive – consent in relation to sexual assault – whether residual discretion should be exercised – appeal upheld – applicant resentenced Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Cases Cited: Ali v R [2010] NSWCCA 35 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 Collier v R [2012] NSWCCA 213 CMB v Attorney General for NSW (2015) 256 CLR 346; [2015] HCA 9 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 Green v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Ibbs v the Queen (1987) 163 CLR 447; [1987] HCA 46 KAB v R [2015] NSWCCA 55 Kennedy v R [2010] NSWCCA 260 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59; [1988] HCA 70 Mulato v The Queen [2006] NSWCCA 282 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623; [1974] HCA 26 Regina v AEM Snr; Regina v KEM; Regina v MM [2002] NSWCCA 58 Regina v MS [2005] NSWCCA 322 R v Cramp [2004] NSWCCA 264 R v Hartikainen (Court of Criminal Appeal (NSW), 8 June 1993, unrep) R v Hibberd (2009) 194 A Crim R 1; [2009] HCA 20 R v Loveridge (2014) 243 A Crim R 31; [2014] NSWCCA 120 R v Robinson [2014] NSWCCA 12 The Queen v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383; [1981] HCA 31 Wong and Leung v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Appellant) Billy Joe Alcazar (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms T Smith (Appellant) Mr T Gartelmann SC (Respondent)