AB v R [2014] NSWCCA 31

AB v R [2014] NSWCCA 31

Leave to appeal was refused because none of the proposed grounds had merit. The sentencing judge's findings of very little remorse and guarded rehabilitation prospects were open, the 14 year non-parole period within the 17 year aggregate sentence properly reflected the substantial overall criminality, the assessment of risk and specific deterrence was justified by the applicant's entrenched abnormal sexual interest and history of offending, and the identified technical errors did not materially affect the aggregate sentence.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence / Court of Criminal Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal against sentence refused
Legal Topics
['appeal Against Sentence' 'sexual Assault Offences' 'child Pornography Offences' 'guilty Pleas' 'remorse' 'rehabilitation' 'specific Deterrence' 'aggregate Sentence' 'non Parole Period' 'special Circumstances']
['criminal Law' 'sentencing'] ['appeal Against Sentence' 'sexual Assault Offences' 'child Pornography Offences' 'guilty Pleas' 'remorse' 'rehabilitation' 'specific Deterrence' 'aggregate Sentence' 'non Parole Period' 'special Circumstances']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence / Court of Criminal Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether inadequate weight was given to the applicant's pleas of guilty beyond the utilitarian discount, including remorse, contrition and rehabilitation." 'Whether the non-parole period of 14 years, being 82 per cent of the 17 year aggregate sentence, was manifestly excessive.' "Whether excessive weight was placed on specific deterrence and community protection, including in light of the applicant's age." 'Whether errors in commencement dates for indicative sentences and in stating the maximum penalty for s 61N(1) offences materially affected the aggregate sentence.']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused because none of the proposed grounds had merit. The sentencing judge's findings of very little remorse and guarded rehabilitation prospects were open, the 14 year non-parole period within the 17 year aggregate sentence properly reflected the substantial overall criminality, the assessment of risk and specific deterrence was justified by the applicant's entrenched abnormal sexual interest and history of offending, and the identified technical errors did not materially affect the aggregate sentence.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal against sentence refused

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal against sentence refused']