R v Apps (a pseudonym) [2020] NSWDC 111

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Apps (a pseudonym) [2020] NSWDC 111 Hearing dates: 21 February 2020 Decision date: 21 February 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: Aggregate sentence of five years and two months imprisonment. Non parole period of three years. Catchwords: SENTENCING – multiple sexual offences old and fresh - aggregate sentence.

SENTENCING – after trial – old offences - two complainants - mixed verdicts – convictions for sexual and indecent assaults - full benefit of acquittals.

SENTENCING - relevant factors on sentence - after trial - baby sitter - breach of trust-victim impact - young immature offender – delay - multiple offences - structure of sentence.

SENTENCING- after guilty plea- recent offence- sexual intercourse child under 16 – child aged 15 years 11 months 3 weeks – consent – in company - age difference - child isolated - adult offender - guilty plea - custodial sentence required on other matter. Legislation Cited: Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Dawkins v R [2018] NSWCCA 278 DM [2005] NSW CCA 181 Hearne (2001) 124 A Crim R 451 Hogan v R (2008) 186 A Crim R 52; [2008] NSWCCA 150 KT v R (2008) 182 A Crim R 571 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59 Nelson [2016] NSWCCA 130 R v Cattell [2019] NSWCCA 297 R v MAK [2006] NSWCCA 381; (2006) 167 A Crim R 159. R v Pham & Ly (1991) 55 A Crim R 128 R v Simpson [2001] NSWCCA 534; 53 NSWLR 704 R v Todd [1982] 2 NSWLR 517 Ryan (2001) 206 CLR 267 Veen v The Queen No 2 (1988) 64 CLR 465 Wakeling v R [2016] NSWCCA 33 Weininger v The Queen (2003) 211 CLR 629 Category: Sentence Parties: Steven Apps (the offender) Director of Public Prosecutions Representation: Counsel: Mr P Williams (for the offender)