R v Cooper, Michael James [2016] NSWDC 438

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Cooper, Michael James [2016] NSWDC 438 Hearing dates: Sentence: 18 & 24 November 2016 Decision date: 24 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: KING SC DCJ Decision: Convicted of each count. Indicative sentences: Count 1 - Detain for advantage & cause injury to victim - 4 years imprisonment Count 2 - Agg sex assault- inflict ABH on victim - 8 years imprisonment Count 3 - Aggravated robbery & use corporal violence - 3 years imprisonment Aggregate sentence: Sentenced to a term of imprisonment for 10 years, comprising a NPP of 7 years and 6 months to commence on 23 September 2016 and to expire on 22 March 2024, and a balance of term of 2 years and 6 months, to commence on 23 March 2024 and to expire on 22 September 2026. Eligible for release to parole on 22/3/24. Catchwords: CRIMINAL – sentence – detain for advantage – inflict actual bodily harm - aggravated sexual intercourse without consent – aggravated robbery – historical offence – delay – DNA – violent assault - Victim Impact Statement – subjective matters Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Regulation 2008 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Ho v R [2013] NSWCCA 174 King v R [2010] NSWCCA 202 Langbien v R [2013] NSWCCA 88 R v Fidow [2004] NSWCCA 172 R v Huynh [2003] NSWCCA 239 R v Moffitt [1990] 20 NSWLR 114 Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Cooper, Michael James Representation: Counsel: Crown: Mr N Moir Solicitors: Crown: Ms T J Krippner, Ms J Hoy ODPP Cooper: Ms V Taylor, Virginia Taylor Partners File Number(s): 2013/00334731 Publication restriction: Non-Publication Order in respect of the name of the complainant and anything that might tend to identify her