R v Hamilton (a pseudonym) [2019] NSWDC 382

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Hamilton (a pseudonym) [2019] NSWDC 382 Hearing dates: 17 May 2019 Date of orders: 17 May 2019 Decision date: 17 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: M L Williams SC DCJ Decision: An aggregate sentence of four years, six months with a non-parole period of two years, eight months: at [45]. Catchwords: SENTENCING — multiple offences — aggravated indecent assault — guilty verdicts — jury trial SENTENCING — Aggravating factors — Abuse of position of trust or authority in relation to the victim SENTENCING — Relevant factors on sentence — Multiple offences — Aggregate sentences — Accumulation, concurrency and totality — Objective seriousness SENTENCING — Subjective considerations on sentence — Special circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1901 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 GSH v R [2009] NSWCCA 214 McDowall v R [2019] NSWCCA 29 R v Stoupe [2015] NSWCCA 175 R v Thomas [2007] NSWCCA 269 R v Wheeler [2000] NSWCCA 34 R v XX (2009) 195 A Crim R 38 Sharma v R [2017] NSWCCA 85 SW v R [2013] NSWCCA 255 Van Ryn v R [2016] NSWCCA 1 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown)

Hamilton (Offender) Representation: Ms S Traynor (Crown)

Mr S Russell (Offender) File Number(s): 2017/256524 Publication restriction: STATUTORY NON PUBLICATION APPLIES – Section 578A Crimes Act 1900 (any matter that may identify the complainant(s)) and s 15A Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (identification of any minor witness(es))