R v RAYFIELD [2017] NSWDC 174

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v RAYFIELD [2017] NSWDC 174 Hearing dates: 16 June 2017 and 20 June 2017 Decision date: 20 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Bright DCJ Decision: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years and 7 months. To be released on a recognisance after 1 years and 4 months. Forfeiture of electronic devices to Commonwealth. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Sentence - use a carriage service to groom a person under 16 years of age for sexual activity pursuant to section 474.27(1) Criminal Code (Commonwealth) Legislation Cited: Criminal Code Act 1995 (Commonwealth) Crimes Act 1914 (Commonwealth) Cases Cited: R v Fuller [2010] NSWCCA 192 R v Asplund [2010] NSWCCA 316 R v Bozinovski [2009] NSWDC 200 R v McKenna [2015] NSWDC 250 R v Telfer [2016] NSWDC 421 R v Costello [2011] CA 39 Rampley v R [2010] NSWCCA 293 R v Gajjar [2008] VSCA 268 R v Shepheard [2008] ACTSC 116 Category: Sentence Parties: The Crown Alan Rayfield - Offender Representation: Counsel: Mr Preece- Offender

Solicitors: Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions - Crown File Number(s): 2016/00304543001

Judgment 1. Alan RAYFIELD (D.O.B. 13/6/1957, 60 years) appears for sentence in relation to one offence of use a carriage service to groom a person under 16 years of age for sexual activity pursuant to section 474.27(1) Criminal Code (Commonwealth). 2. The maximum prescribed penalty for this offence is 12 years imprisonment. 3. The offender pleaded guilty to this offence at Newcastle Local Court on 15 February 2017 and was committed to the Newcastle District Court for sentence.