Morton v R [2018] NSWCCA 84

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Morton v R [2018] NSWCCA 84 Hearing dates: 5 March 2018 Decision date: 04 May 2018 Before: Macfarlan JA at [1]; Johnson J at [50]; Campbell J at [51] Decision: Application for leave to appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIME – leave to appeal against sentence – applicant convicted of one count of aggravated sexual intercourse with a person under 10 years of age, one count of sexual intercourse with a person under 10 years of age and one count of indecent assault of a person under the age of 16 years – whether sentencing judge erred in assessing objective criminality – whether sentences imposed are manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 61M(2), 66A Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 44 Cases Cited: Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 JL v R [2014] NSWCCA 130 Leslie v R [2013] NSWCCA 48; (2013) 227 A Crim R 116 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Mulato v R [2006] NSWCCA 282 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; [1998] HCA 57 R v BA [2014] NSWCCA 148 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mitchel William Morton (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Kluss (Applicant) H Roberts (Respondent)

Solicitors: Ross Hill & Associate Solicitors (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2015/173442; 2016/173699 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 7 March 2017 Before: Ellis DCJ File Number(s): 2015/173442; 2016/173699