R v Ragg [2020] NSWDC 210

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Ragg [2020] NSWDC 210 Hearing dates: 24 October 2019; 9 December 2019; 14 April 2020; 1 May 2020 Decision date: 18 May 2020 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: King SC DCJ Decision: The offender is convicted and sentenced to: Indicative sentences of imprisonment: SEQ 4: 6 months SEQ 8: 3 years – NPP 2 years, 3 months SEQ 9: 2 years SEQ 10: 4 years SEQ 12: 3 years – NPP 2 years, 3 months SEQ 15: 3 years - NPP – 2 years, 3 months SEQ 2: 9 years – NPP 6 years, 9 months SEQ 17 – 10 years – NPP 7 years, 6 months SEQ 18 – 14 years – NPP 10 years, 6 months SEQ 19 – 14 years – NPP 10 years, 6 months s166 Matters – indicative terms of imprisonment: SEQ 3 – 9 months SEQ 20 – 4 years SEQ 7 – 8 years Aggregate sentence: Sentenced to a total term of imprisonment of 24 years comprising a NPP of 18 years commencing 1 December 2018 and expiring on 30 November 2036 and a balance of term of 6 years expiring on 30 November 2042. Eligible for parole on 30 November 2036. I note that s25C Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 applies in re SEQ 2, 17, 18 & 19. Pursuant to s12(2) of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence Act 2007, I direct that each of the offences above be recorded on offender's criminal history as a "domestic violence offence." SEQ 5 & 6 withdrawn and dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL - Sentence –common assault – reckless wounding – intimidation - using explosive fluid - attempted cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent - aggravated sexual assault x 4 – contravene AVO - threaten witness to withhold true evidence - aggravated detention with the intention of assaulting and intimidating the victim (at the time of the detention actual bodily harm was occasioned to the victim) –history of domestic violence – severe physical injuries to victim and sequelae – objective seriousness of offences – continuing sequence of offending – Victim Impact Statement – high prospect of reoffending – dangerousness – aggregate sentence – subjective matters Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Cases Cited: Bugmy v R [2013] HCA 37 Callaghan v R [2006] NSWCCA 58 Doe v R [2013] NSWCCA 248 Dunn (2007) NSWCCA 312 Ibbs v The Queen (1987) 163 CLR 447 Ibraham (2005) NSWCCA 43 Imbornone v R [2017] NSWCCA 144 Lyndon (2003) NSWCCA 152 Munda v Western Australia [2013] HCA 38 R v Allpass (1994) 72 A Crim R 561 R v Archer [2015] NSWSC 1487 R v Betts [2015] NSWCCA 39 R v Hamid [2006] NSWCCA 302 R v Hibberd [2009] NSWCCA 20 R v McNaughton [2006] NSWCCA 242 R v Newell [2004] NSWCCA 183 R v Qutami [2001] NSWCCA 353 R v Richards (1981) 2 NSWLR 464 R v Speechley [2012] NSWCCA 132 Veen (No 2) v The Queen [1998] 164 CLR 465 Wakefield (2010) NSWCCA Category: Sentence Parties: Regina Brett James Ragg Representation: Counsel: Crown: Ms K Ratcliffe Offender: Mr R Hussey