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Director of Public Prosecutions v Clapp

Case [2025] VCC 576

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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Clapp [2025] VCC 576
Case: [2025] VCC 576
Decision Date: 30 April 2025

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Director of Public Prosecutions v Clapp [2025] VCC 576

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DPP v Pan [2022] VSCA 98
Citation 1

…757; DPP v Roe (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 533; Kamal v The Queen [2021] VSCA 27; The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCA 48; DPP v Weybury [2018] VSCA 120; Pan [2022] VSCA 98 ; DPP v Spottiswood [2021] VSCA 146; Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623 Sentence: TES: 8 years and 10 months with a non-parole period of 4 years 8 mo…
DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367
Citation 2

…and Brooks [2003] VSCA 16; Vaisey [2021] VSC 584; Grossi [2008] VSCA 51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim R 382.; DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367; De Leeuw v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 183; R v Phillips [2012] VSCA 140; R v Tezer and Davis [2007] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett, Piggott and Ferrari [2007] VS…
Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175
Citation 3 (Para 25)

…erms: [42][2015] NSWCCA 183 at [72]; quoted with approval in Garside v The Queen (2016) 50 VR 800, [2016] VSCA 74 at [25] and in Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 at [42] “Appellate courts throughout Australia have consistently stated that the following propositions apply to sentencing for child pornography off…
DPP v Spottiswood [2021] VSCA 146
Citation 4

…] VCC 533; Kamal v The Queen [2021] VSCA 27; The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCA 48; DPP v Weybury [2018] VSCA 120; Pan [2022] VSCA 98 ; DPP v Spottiswood [2021] VSCA 146; Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623 Sentence: TES: 8 years and 10 months with a non-parole period of 4 years 8 months. PSD: 30 days s.6AAA : 11 years…
McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53
Citation 5

…40; R v Tezer and Davis [2007] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett, Piggott and Ferrari [2007] VSCA 1; Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462; McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53; DPP v Patil [2020] VSCA 337; DPP v Greene (a pseudonym) [2023] VCC 942; DPP v McPherson [2019] VCC 757; DPP v Purcell (a pseudonym) [2020] VCC 757; DP…
Kamal v The Queen [2021] VSCA 27
Citation 6

…023] VCC 942; DPP v McPherson [2019] VCC 757; DPP v Purcell (a pseudonym) [2020] VCC 757; DPP v Roe (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 533; Kamal v The Queen [2021] VSCA 27; The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCA 48; DPP v Weybury [2018] VSCA 120; Pan [2022] VSCA 98 ; DPP v Spottiswood [2021] VSCA 146; Power v The Queen (1974) 131 C…
Patil (a pseudonym) v The Queen; Director of Public Prosecutions v Patil (a pseudonym) [2020] VSCA 337
Citation 7

…7] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett, Piggott and Ferrari [2007] VSCA 1; Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462; McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53; DPP v Patil [2020] VSCA 337; DPP v Greene (a pseudonym) [2023] VCC 942; DPP v McPherson [2019] VCC 757; DPP v Purcell (a pseudonym) [2020] VCC 757; DPP v Roe (a pseudonym) [2025]…
Brown v the Queen [2019] VSCA 286
Citation 8

…] NSWCCA 183; R v Phillips [2012] VSCA 140; R v Tezer and Davis [2007] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett, Piggott and Ferrari [2007] VSCA 1; Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462; McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53; DPP v Patil [2020] VSCA 337; DPP v Greene (a pseudonym) [2023] VCC 942; DPP v McPherson [2019] VCC 757; DPP v Pu…
Brown v The Queen [2019] NSWCCA 269
Citation 9

…v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 183; R v Phillips [2012] VSCA 140; R v Tezer and Davis [2007] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett, Piggott and Ferrari [2007] VSCA 1; Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462; McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53; DPP v Patil [2020] VSCA 337; DPP v Greene (a pseudonym) [2023] VCC 942; DPP v McPherson [2019] VCC 757…
DPP v Weybury [2018] VSCA 120
Citation 10

…pseudonym) [2020] VCC 757; DPP v Roe (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 533; Kamal v The Queen [2021] VSCA 27; The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCA 48; DPP v Weybury [2018] VSCA 120; Pan [2022] VSCA 98 ; DPP v Spottiswood [2021] VSCA 146; Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623 Sentence: TES: 8 years and 10 months with a non-parole pe…
R v Kilic [2016] HCA 48
Citation 11

…9] VCC 757; DPP v Purcell (a pseudonym) [2020] VCC 757; DPP v Roe (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 533; Kamal v The Queen [2021] VSCA 27; The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCA 48; DPP v Weybury [2018] VSCA 120; Pan [2022] VSCA 98 ; DPP v Spottiswood [2021] VSCA 146; Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623 Sentence: TES: 8 years and…
Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Watson [2016] VSCA 73
Citation 12

…dins (2007) 16 VR 269; McKee and Brooks [2003] VSCA 16; Vaisey [2021] VSC 584; Grossi [2008] VSCA 51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim R 382.; DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367; De Leeuw v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 183; R v Phillips [2012] VSCA 140; R v Tezer and Davis [2007] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett,…
DPP (Cth) v Garside [2016] VSCA 74
Citation 13 (Para 25)

…al decision of De Leeuw v The Queen [42] in these terms: [42][2015] NSWCCA 183 at [72]; quoted with approval in Garside v The Queen (2016) 50 VR 800, [2016] VSCA 74 at [25] and in Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 at [42] “Appellate courts throughout Australia have consistently stated that the following propos…
Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194
Citation 14

…lation Cited: Crimes Act 1958, Sentencing Act 1991 , Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 Cases Cited: Clarkson [2011] VSCA 157; Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194; Bugmy [2013] HCA 37; Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269; McKee and Brooks [2003] VSCA 16; Vaisey [2021] VSC 584; Grossi [2008] VSCA 51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim…
R v De Leeuw [2015] NSWCCA 183
Citation 15

…21] VSC 584; Grossi [2008] VSCA 51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim R 382.; DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367; De Leeuw v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 183; R v Phillips [2012] VSCA 140; R v Tezer and Davis [2007] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett, Piggott and Ferrari [2007] VSCA 1; Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462…
Bugmy v The Queen [2013] HCA 37
Citation 16

…t 1958, Sentencing Act 1991 , Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 Cases Cited: Clarkson [2011] VSCA 157; Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194; Bugmy [2013] HCA 37; Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269; McKee and Brooks [2003] VSCA 16; Vaisey [2021] VSC 584; Grossi [2008] VSCA 51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim R 382.; DPP v Watson…
Phillips v The Queen [2012] VSCA 140
Citation 17

…51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim R 382.; DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367; De Leeuw v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 183; R v Phillips [2012] VSCA 140; R v Tezer and Davis [2007] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett, Piggott and Ferrari [2007] VSCA 1; Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462; McPherson v The Queen [2021]…
Clarkson v The Queen [2011] VSCA 157
Citation 18

…s. Totality. Non parole period. Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1958, Sentencing Act 1991 , Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 Cases Cited: Clarkson [2011] VSCA 157; Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194; Bugmy [2013] HCA 37; Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269; McKee and Brooks [2003] VSCA 16; Vaisey [2021] VSC 584; Grossi [20…
R v Grossi [2008] VSCA 51
Citation 19

…Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194; Bugmy [2013] HCA 37; Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269; McKee and Brooks [2003] VSCA 16; Vaisey [2021] VSC 584; Grossi [2008] VSCA 51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim R 382.; DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367; De Leeuw v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 183; R v Phillips [2012]…
R v Tezer; R v Davis [2007] VSCA 123
Citation 20

…DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367; De Leeuw v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 183; R v Phillips [2012] VSCA 140; R v Tezer and Davis [2007] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett, Piggott and Ferrari [2007] VSCA 1; Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462; McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53; DPP v Patil [2020] VSCA 337…
R v Verdins [2007] VSCA 102
Citation 21

…1991 , Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 Cases Cited: Clarkson [2011] VSCA 157; Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194; Bugmy [2013] HCA 37; Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269; McKee and Brooks [2003] VSCA 16; Vaisey [2021] VSC 584; Grossi [2008] VSCA 51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim R 382.; DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Con…
R v Merrett [2007] VSCA 1
Citation 22

…DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367; De Leeuw v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 183; R v Phillips [2012] VSCA 140; R v Tezer and Davis [2007] VSCA 123 ; R v Merrett, Piggott and Ferrari [2007] VSCA 1; Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462; McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53; DPP v Patil [2020] VSCA 3…
R v McKee [2003] VSCA 16
Citation 23

…ct 2004 Cases Cited: Clarkson [2011] VSCA 157; Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194; Bugmy [2013] HCA 37; Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269; McKee and Brooks [2003] VSCA 16; Vaisey [2021] VSC 584; Grossi [2008] VSCA 51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim R 382.; DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367; De Leeuw v Th…
Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 26
Citation 24

…VSCA 27; The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCA 48; DPP v Weybury [2018] VSCA 120; Pan [2022] VSCA 98 ; DPP v Spottiswood [2021] VSCA 146; Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623 Sentence: TES: 8 years and 10 months with a non-parole period of 4 years 8 months. PSD: 30 days s.6AAA : 11 years with a non-parole period 7 years 6 mo…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Vaisey [2021] VSC 584
Citation 25

…arkson [2011] VSCA 157; Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194; Bugmy [2013] HCA 37; Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269; McKee and Brooks [2003] VSCA 16; Vaisey [2021] VSC 584; Grossi [2008] VSCA 51; R v DP (2007) 176 A Crim R 382.; DPP v Watson [2016] VSCA 73; DPP v Conos [2021] VSCA 367; De Leeuw v The Queen [2015] NSWCCA 1…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Bayless (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 533
Citation 26

…337; DPP v Greene (a pseudonym) [2023] VCC 942; DPP v McPherson [2019] VCC 757; DPP v Purcell (a pseudonym) [2020] VCC 757; DPP v Roe (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 533; Kamal v The Queen [2021] VSCA 27; The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCA 48; DPP v Weybury [2018] VSCA 120; Pan [2022] VSCA 98 ; DPP v Spottiswood [2021] VSCA 1…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Greene (a pseudonym) [2023] VCC 942
Citation 27

…ri [2007] VSCA 1; Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462; McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53; DPP v Patil [2020] VSCA 337; DPP v Greene (a pseudonym) [2023] VCC 942; DPP v McPherson [2019] VCC 757; DPP v Purcell (a pseudonym) [2020] VCC 757; DPP v Roe (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 533; Kamal v The Queen [2021] VSCA 27;…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Purcell (a pseudonym) [2020] VCC 757
Citation 28

…[2021] VSCA 53; DPP v Patil [2020] VSCA 337; DPP v Greene (a pseudonym) [2023] VCC 942; DPP v McPherson [2019] VCC 757; DPP v Purcell (a pseudonym) [2020] VCC 757; DPP v Roe (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 533; Kamal v The Queen [2021] VSCA 27; The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCA 48; DPP v Weybury [2018] VSCA 120; Pan [2022] V…

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