Eacott (a pseudonym) v R [2019] NSWCCA 158

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Eacott (a pseudonym) v R [2019] NSWCCA 158 Hearing dates: 3 April 2019 Decision date: 17 July 2019 Before: Leeming JA at [1]; Ierace J at [38]; Hidden AJ at [39] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal.

2. Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CRIME – criminal appeals – appeal against sentence – persistent sexual abuse of a child – whether sentence manifestly excessive – objective seriousness below mid range – unusual facts – very strong subjective case – notional starting point 8 years imprisonment – sentence of six years with non-parole period of 3 years 6 months – sentence not manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 44 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 66EA, 578A Cases Cited: Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665; [1999] HCA 29 Markarian v The Queen (2006) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Mills v Regina [2017] NSWCCA 87 R v Fitzgerald (2004) 59 NSWLR 493; [2004] NSWCCA 5 Wong v The Queen (2001) 207 CLR 584; [2001] HCA 64 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Eacott (a pseudonym) (Applicant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Kluss (Applicant) H Roberts (Respondent)

Solicitors: R Hill (Applicant) Solicitor for Public Prosecutions (Respondent) File Number(s): 2016/390103 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: District Court of New South Wales Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 04 April 2018 Before: His Honour Judge Hanley SC File Number(s): 2016/390013