R v Wang [2018] NSWSC 1946

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Wang [2018] NSWSC 1946 Hearing dates: 11 December 2018 Date of orders: 14 December 2018 Decision date: 14 December 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: Release application refused Catchwords: BAIL – release application – show cause offences – aggravated indecent assault – aggravated sexual assault in company – sexual intercourse without consent – where previous application refused by this Court – where change in circumstances – where significant risk of flight – where cause not shown – bail refused Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 (NSW), s 74(3)(b),(c) Cases Cited: R v Gao [2018] NSWSC 1011 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jing Wang (Applicant) Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R Rodger (Applicant)

Solicitors: Younes + Espiner Lawyers (Applicant) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2018/317399

Judgment 1. HIS HONOUR: Jing Wang applies for bail. He was arrested on 27 March 2018 and subsequently charged with a series of offences including: 1. Two counts of aggravated indecent assault contrary to s 61M(1) of the Crimes Act 1900. This offence carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 7 years and a standard non-parole period of 5 years. 2. Six counts of aggravated sexual assault in company contrary to s 61JA(1) of the Crimes Act. This offence carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and a standard non-parole period of 15 years. 3. Two counts of sexual intercourse without consent contrary to s 61I of the Crimes Act. This offence carries a maximum penalty of 14 years with a standard non-parole period of 7 years. 4. One count of attempted sexual intercourse without consent contrary to s 61I of the Crimes Act. This offence carries a maximum penalty of 14 years with a standard non-parole period of 7 years. 1. Mr Wang has been in custody bail refused since the date of his arrest.