R v BM [2024] NSWDC 94

R v BM [2024] NSWDC 94

Having regard to the objective seriousness of the offences, the offender’s guilty plea, substance abuse and childhood deprivation, a term of imprisonment is the only appropriate penalty. The offences warrant an aggregate sentence, taking into account totality, individual indicative sentences, aggravating and mitigating factors, and finding of special circumstances warranting a longer parole period.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentence
Outcome
Convicted
Legal Topics
['child Sexual Offences' 'sentencing' 'child Abuse Material' 'failure to Comply With Reporting Obligations']
['criminal Law'] ['child Sexual Offences' 'sentencing' 'child Abuse Material' 'failure to Comply With Reporting Obligations']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriate sentence for five offences including child sexual offences and failure to comply with reporting obligations' 'Assessment of objective seriousness and moral culpability' 'Entitlement to reduction of sentence for guilty plea' 'Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors' "Assessment of offender's mental health and substance abuse" 'Determination of special circumstances for non-parole period']

Ratio Decidendi

Having regard to the objective seriousness of the offences, the offender’s guilty plea, substance abuse and childhood deprivation, a term of imprisonment is the only appropriate penalty. The offences warrant an aggregate sentence, taking into account totality, individual indicative sentences, aggravating and mitigating factors, and finding of special circumstances warranting a longer parole period.

Court Disposition

Convicted

Orders

  • ['The offender is convicted of each of the five offences before the Court.' 'Aggregate sentence of 6 years and 10 months imposed.' 'Non-parole period set at 4 years and 5 months (65% of aggregate sentence) due to special circumstances.' 'Sentence backdated to commence on 20 December 2022 and expire 19 October 2029,...