R v Brookes [2020] NSWDC 440

R v Brookes [2020] NSWDC 440

The appropriate sentence for the offence of sexual intercourse without consent, taking into account the objective seriousness (just below mid-range), aggravating factors including commission in the victim's home, lack of remorse, mental health issues, and special circumstances justifying a modest variation of the statutory non-parole period. No action is taken on breaches of Community Corrections Orders as they are unrelated and of a different nature.

Parties
Crown: Regina; Offender: Ronald Brookes
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 August 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Offender convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault, Sentencing, Aggravating Factors, Special Circumstances
Criminal Law Sexual Assault Sentencing Aggravating Factors Special Circumstances

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Parties

Regina

Crown

Ronald Brookes

Offender

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for sexual intercourse without consent
  2. 2 Aggravating and mitigating factors relevant to sentencing
  3. 3 Whether special circumstances should be found for the purpose of varying the statutory ratio between non-parole and head sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate sentence for the offence of sexual intercourse without consent, taking into account the objective seriousness (just below mid-range), aggravating factors including commission in the victim's home, lack of remorse, mental health issues, and special circumstances justifying a modest variation of the statutory non-parole period. No action is taken on breaches of Community Corrections Orders as they are unrelated and of a different nature.

Court Disposition

Offender convicted and sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • Imprisonment consisting of a non-parole period of 2 years and 5 months commencing on 18 August 2018 and expiring on 17 January 2021.
  • Total sentence of 3 years and 9 months commencing on 18 August 2018 and expiring on 17 May 2022.