R v CURREEN [2010] NSWDC 247

R v CURREEN [2010] NSWDC 247

The court imposed sentences reflecting the seriousness and frequency of the sexual assault offences, the need for specific and general deterrence, the totality principle, and moderate prospects of rehabilitation, resulting in an effective overall sentence of eighteen years and nine months non-parole and a head sentence of twenty-five years.

Parties
Prosecution: The Crown; Offender: Shannon Curreen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Offender sentenced to overall non-parole period of eighteen years and nine months and a head sentence of twenty-five years imprisonment.
Legal Topics
Sentence, Serial Rapist, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Assault With Intent to Commit a Serious Indictable Offence, Inflict Actual Bodily Harm With Intent to Have Sexual Intercourse, Larceny, Indecent Assault, Entering Into Inclosed Lands
Criminal Law Sentence Serial Rapist Aggravated Sexual Assault Assault With Intent to Commit a Serious Indictable Offence Inflict Actual Bodily Harm With Intent to Have Sexual Intercourse Larceny Indecent Assault +1 more

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Parties

The Crown

Prosecution

Shannon Curreen

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentences for multiple serious sexual assaults and related crimes by a serial offender
  2. 2 Application of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 Totality principle in sentencing for multiple offences

Ratio Decidendi

The court imposed sentences reflecting the seriousness and frequency of the sexual assault offences, the need for specific and general deterrence, the totality principle, and moderate prospects of rehabilitation, resulting in an effective overall sentence of eighteen years and nine months non-parole and a head sentence of twenty-five years.

Court Disposition

Offender sentenced to overall non-parole period of eighteen years and nine months and a head sentence of twenty-five years imprisonment.

Orders

  • Assault with intent to commit indictable offence (KH): two years imprisonment from 25 August 2009
  • Assault with intent to commit indictable offence (VDS): two years imprisonment from 25 August 2010