R v PG [2020] NSWDC 144

R v PG [2020] NSWDC 144

Given the objective seriousness of the offences involving both direct sexual touching of a child and extensive possession and production of child abuse material, and taking into account the 25% discount for an early guilty plea, remorse, first time in custody, and risk of reoffending, the court imposed a custodial sentence with consideration of totality and special circumstances. The standard non-parole period was used as a guidepost but moderated due to the offences being in the low range of objective seriousness and subjective features in mitigation.

Parties
Prosecution: Regina (Crown); Accused: PG
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 April 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Conviction; custodial sentence imposed.
Legal Topics
Child Sex Offences, Child Abuse Material, Possession of Child Abuse Material, Production of Child Abuse Material, Use of Carriage Service for Child Abuse Material, Sexual Touching of a Child
Criminal Law Child Sex Offences Child Abuse Material Possession of Child Abuse Material Production of Child Abuse Material Use of Carriage Service for Child Abuse Material Sexual Touching of a Child

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Parties

Regina (Crown)

Prosecution

PG

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Assessment of objective seriousness of child sex and child abuse material offences
  2. 2 Application of standard non-parole period under sentencing legislation
  3. 3 Determination of appropriate sentences for multiple offences with totality consideration

Ratio Decidendi

Given the objective seriousness of the offences involving both direct sexual touching of a child and extensive possession and production of child abuse material, and taking into account the 25% discount for an early guilty plea, remorse, first time in custody, and risk of reoffending, the court imposed a custodial sentence with consideration of totality and special circumstances. The standard non-parole period was used as a guidepost but moderated due to the offences being in the low range of objective seriousness and subjective features in mitigation.

Court Disposition

Conviction; custodial sentence imposed.

Orders

  • The offender is convicted on all charges set out in the Crown sentence summary.
  • A one-year term of imprisonment is imposed for the Commonwealth offence (31 January 2019 to 30 January 2020).