R v Campbell-Buck [2022] NSWDC 60

R v Campbell-Buck [2022] NSWDC 60

An aggregate sentence of 4 years 3 months with a non-parole period of 2 years 6 months was appropriate, taking into account the objective seriousness of the sexual and domestic violence offences, the pattern of offending, admissions and pleas of guilty, the presence of aggravating factors, the impact of underlying mental health conditions as relevant but not exculpatory, special circumstances warranting a longer parole period, the interests of victim vindication and community protection.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 March 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing / Sentence—ex Tempore Revised
Outcome
aggregate sentence of imprisonment imposed
Legal Topics
['sexual Offences' 'intimate Image Offences' 'intentionally Choke With Recklessness' 'sentencing Principles' 'aggregate Sentencing' 'domestic Violence']
['criminal Law'] ['sexual Offences' 'intimate Image Offences' 'intentionally Choke With Recklessness' 'sentencing Principles' 'aggregate Sentencing' 'domestic Violence']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing / Sentence—ex Tempore Revised

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Appropriateness and quantum of sentence for multiple domestic violence and sexual offences' 'Effect of guilty pleas on sentence' 'Impact of mental health conditions on culpability and sentence' 'Principles for aggregate sentencing in domestic violence contexts']

Ratio Decidendi

An aggregate sentence of 4 years 3 months with a non-parole period of 2 years 6 months was appropriate, taking into account the objective seriousness of the sexual and domestic violence offences, the pattern of offending, admissions and pleas of guilty, the presence of aggravating factors, the impact of underlying mental health conditions as relevant but not exculpatory, special circumstances warranting a longer parole period, the interests of victim vindication and community protection.

Court Disposition

aggregate sentence of imprisonment imposed

Orders

  • ['Aggregate sentence of 4 years and 3 months imprisonment for multiple offences.' 'Non-parole period of 2 years and 6 months from commencement.' 'Convictions recorded on all charges.' 'Commencement date backdated to account for time served.' 'Copies of reports to be forwarded with the warrant.']