Elwood v R [2019] NSWCCA 315

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Elwood v R [2019] NSWCCA 315 Hearing dates: 8 November 2019 Date of orders: 20 December 2019 Decision date: 20 December 2019 Before: Gleeson JA at [1] Walton J at [2] Fullerton J at [3] Decision: 1. Leave to appeal granted. 2. Appeal allowed. 3. The aggregate sentence imposed in the District Court on 6 December 2018 is quashed. 4. In lieu thereof, the applicant is sentenced to an aggregate term of imprisonment of 3 years and 2 months comprised of a non-parole period of 1 year and 8 months. The non-parole period commences on 3 August 2018 and will expire on 2 April 2020 with the balance of term expiring on 2 October 2021. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – sentence appeal – sexual intercourse without consent contrary to s 61I of the Crimes Act – contravene apprehended domestic violence order on s 166 certificate – guilty pleas – whether sentencing judge erred in assessment of objective seriousness – whether sentencing judge erred in approach to applicant's intellectual disability – whether sentencing judge erred by failing to give effect to finding of special circumstances – whether sentence is manifestly excessive Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alkanaan v R [2017] NSWCCA 56 Battersby v R [2018] NSWCCA 141 Bugmy v The Queen (2013) 249 CLR 571; [2013] HCA 37 CC v R [2019] NSWCCA 229 Canzius v R [2017] NSWCCA 177 Caristo v R [2011] NSWCCA 7 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v De La Rosa (2010) 79 NSWLR 1; [2010] NSWCCA 194 Doe v R [2013] NSWCCA 248 Hazell v R [2015] NSWCCA 26 Houri v R [2013] NSWCCA 279 Kentwell v The Queen (2014) 252 CLR 601; [2014] HCA 37 McClelland v R [2019] NSWCCA 59 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Munda v Western Australia (2013) 249 CLR 600; [2013] HCA 38 R v Henry (1999) 46 NSWLR 346; [1999] NSWCCA 111 Sabongi v R [2015] NSWCCA 25 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kyle Elwood (Applicant) The Crown (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: N Steel (Applicant) F Veltro (Crown)