R v King (a pseudonym) [2019] NSWDC 377

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v King (a pseudonym) [2019] NSWDC 377 Hearing dates: 7 June 2019; 13 June 2019 Decision date: 13 June 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of ten years and four months with a non parole period of seven years and four months. Catchwords: SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Sexual assault – indecent assault – father and young daughter - late guilty plea – objective seriousness – victim impact – offender's mental illness – learning difficulties – deprived background considered – admissions are not assistance to authorities - need for support on release – guidance from standard non parole periods – difficulty in applying that guidance. Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987, Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Cases Cited: BT v R [2010] NSWCCA 267 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571 Clarkson v The Queen [2011] VSCA 157 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa [2010] NSWCCA 194 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 R v Clinch (1994) A Crim R 301 R v Fernando (1992) 76 A Crim R 58 R v Gavel [2014] NSWCCA 56 R v GSH [2009] NSWCCA 214 R v KNL [2005] NSWCCA 260 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381 R v NJK [2011] NSWCCA 151 R v Van Ryn [2016] NSWCCA 1 Tepania v R [2018] NSWCCA 247 Weininger v The Queen (2003) 212 CLR 629 Category: Sentence Parties: George King (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Ms F Graham (for the offender)