Simmons v R [2019] NSWCCA 20

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Simmons v R [2019] NSWCCA 20 Hearing dates: 1 February 2019 Date of orders: 15 February 2019 Decision date: 15 February 2019 Before: R A Hulme J Wright J Fagan J Decision: Leave to appeal granted. Appeal allowed. Sentence imposed in District Court quashed and in the lieu thereof the applicant sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 10 years. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - sentence – multiple aggravated sexual assault offences – whether the sentencing judge erred in his approach to the applicant's subjective circumstances – whether the aggregate sentence is manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) - s 61J Cases Cited: BP v R [2010] NSWCCA 159 Bullock v R [2015] NSWCCA 131 Clinton v R [2014] NSWCCA 320 Dinsdale v The Queen; 202 CLR 321; [2000] HCA 54 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Hughes v R [2018] NSWCCA 2 KT v R [2008] NSWCCA 51 R v AEM Snr & Ors [2002] NSWCCA 58 R v Baker [2000] NSWCCA 85 Tepania v R [2018] NSWCCA 247 Tuite v R [2018] NSWCCA 175 Yang v R [2012] NSWCCA 49 Zreika v R [2012] NSWCCA 44 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina Alan Simmons Representation: Counsel: C Curtis (Crown) M Avenell (applicant)