R v David FORD [2018] NSWDC 183

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v David FORD [2018] NSWDC 183 Hearing dates: 26 February 2018 – 7 March 2018 Date of orders: 15 March 2018 Decision date: 15 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Tupman DCJ Decision: AR: Count 1: Fixed term of imprisonment of 6 months. GM: Counts 2 and 3: Fixed term of imprisonment of 12 months. GJ: Count 4: Fixed term of imprisonment of 12 months Count 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14: fixed term of imprisonment of 18 months. Count 12: NPP of 2 years with parole thereafter of 3 years, giving rise to an overall term of 5 years. Count 15: Fixed term of imprisonment for a period of 18 months. GF: Count 16 Fixed term of imprisonment of 3 months. AJ: Counts 4 and 6 Fixed term of imprisonment of 2 years.

Overall Non-Parole Period of 5 years with overall parole thereafter of 3 years giving to an overall term of 8 years imprisonment. Catchwords: CRIMINAL – Sentence – Committed for Trial – Late guilty plea – 18 Counts – Historical child sexual assault – Indecent assault - Attempt sexual intercourse – Sexual intercourse – Grooming – under 16, between 11 and 15 – No criminal record – committed over a period of at least 10 years – Myriad of medical problems – Strict bail conditions- Good prospects of rehabilitation – aggravated indecent assault mid-range objective seriousness – small discount for plea of guilty Legislation Cited: Crimes Act; s61E, 61M, 61J, 66C, Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act; s 21A(5A) Cases Cited: PWB v R [2011] NSWCCA 84 Category: Sentence Parties: David Ford The Crown Representation: Counsel: F/W Mr Ford: Mr Winch Crown: Mr Todd File Number(s): 2016/62674; 2016/257888; 2016/257872; 2016/257863; 2016/257875