R v Geoffrey Brown [2018] NSWDC 146

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Geoffrey Brown [2018] NSWDC 146 Hearing dates: 08 June 2018 Date of orders: 08 June 2018 Decision date: 08 June 2018 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: An aggregate sentence of 2 years imprisonment with a non-parole period 6 months. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW SENTENCING – indecent assault – child victim – long delay – consistent application of sentencing principle – conflicting purposes of sentencing – victim impact – hardship of imprisonment – aged offender – ill health – special circumstances importance of fact of imprisonment. Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 Crimes Act 1900 Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: AJB v R [2007] NSWCCA 51; 169 A Crim R 32 Barbaro v The Queen (2014) 253 CLR 58 Burrell (2000) 114 A Crim R 207 Clarkson [2011] VSCA 152 Devaney [2012] NSWCCA 285 Fisher (1989) 40 A Crim R 42 at 445. Hili v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520 Hopkins [2010] NSWCCA 105 JDX [2017] NSWCCA 9 Kutchera [2007] NSWCCA 121 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59. Nguyen v The Queen (2016) 256 CLR 656 PH v R [2009] NSWCCA 161 PWB [2011] NSWCCA 84 Queen v Pham, (2015) 265 CLR 55 R v Gavel [2014] NSWCCA 56 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v MJR [2002] NSWCCCA 129; 54 NSWLR 368 R v Moon [2000] NSWCCA 534; 117 A Crim R 497 Rolfe, unreported, CCA NSW, 25/7/1995 Ryan (2001) 206 CLR 267 Sellen (1991) 57 A Crim R 313 Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534 Smith (1987) 44 SASR 587 Thompson (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 at [3] Todd (1982) 2 NSWLR 517 at 519 Category: Sentence Parties: Geoffrey Brown (Accused) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr A Williams (for the Accused)