R v Vouden [2019] NSWDC 779

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Vouden [2019] NSWDC 779 Hearing dates: 24 October 2019 Date of orders: 22 November 2019 Decision date: 22 November 2019 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Hatzistergos DCJ Decision: RE Sequences 5, 1 and 2: Aggregate sentence of 12 months. Indicative sentences: Seq 5- 9 months. Seq 1- 4 months. Seq 2- 4 months. RE Seq 4: 18 months imprisonment, Offender released on Recognizance Release Order in the sum of $100. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW- Sentence- Use carriage service to access child pornography- Repeated access to material- Possess child abuse material- Predominantly female children in sexual poses or with genitals exposed- Devices also containing adult pornography- Offender's explanation for conduct drug abuse- Offenders mental condition affected- Motorcycle accident- Traumatic brain injury- Lasting problems requiring regular treatment- Custodial sentence more onerous- Lower range of objective seriousness- Pleas of guilty- Utilitarian value- 25% discount- Limited remorse. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) s 91H(2) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) s 16A Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) s 21A Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) s 474.19(1) Cases Cited: Minehan v R [2010] NSWCCA 140; 201 A Crim R 243 R v Hutchinson [2018] NSWCCA 152 R v Porte [2015] NSWCCA 174 R v Thomson and Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Texts Cited: N/A Category: Sentence Parties: Regina (Crown) Adam John Vouden (Offender) Representation: Counsel: Ms C. Feiner (for the Offender)