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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Gibson [2023] VCC 2360
Case: [2023] VCC 2360
Decision Date: 15 December 2023

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R v SD [2025] NSWDC 174
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…lliams ’) [2021] VSCA 35 [18] (Priest and Kyrou JJA). [48] [2021] VSCA 35 [49] Williams [18] (Priest and Kyrou JJA) citing SD v The Queen (2013) 39 VR 487, 494 [30] (Ashley, Redlich and Priest JJA) (‘ SD ’) and Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267, 278 [33]–[34] (McHugh J). 93I also must be careful to not reduce the…
R v Clarkson [2024] NSWDC 283
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…tion – Good prospects for rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1958 – Sentencing Act 1991 Cases Cited: Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361 – DPP v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym ) [2016] VSCA 148 – Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268 – DPP v Walsh [2018] VSCA 172 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 Sentence: Tot…
Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296
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…CA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[35] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278 [59] (Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296 [13]–[16], [19] (Priest and T Forrest JJA). [45] Carter (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2018) 272 A Crim R 170, 187 [75] (Weinberg, Beach and Hargrave JJA). 87Y…
Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278
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…d T Forrest JJA), [2021] VSCA 169; Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[35] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278 [59] (Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 296 [13]–[16], [19] (Priest and T Forrest JJA). [45] Carter (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2018) 2…
Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244
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…ia and McLeish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v The Queen [2021] VSCA 244 [53]–[56] (Emerton JA, Priest JA agreeing). 98I am precluded by s 5B(2)(b) of the Act from taking into account sentencing practices which predate the introduction of t…
Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175
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…t of your plea.[45] [44] Worboyes v The Queen (2021) 96 MVR 344, 356–7 [39] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA), [2021] VSCA 169; Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[35] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278 [59] (Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Rossi v The Queen [2021] VSCA 29…
Worboyes v The Queen [2021] VSCA 169
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…e which adds to the utilitarian benefit of your plea.[45] [44] Worboyes v The Queen (2021) 96 MVR 344, 356–7 [39] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA), [2021] VSCA 169; Chenhall v The Queen [2021] VSCA 175 [29]–[30], [33]–[35] (Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA); Tran v The Queen [2021] VSCA 278 [59] (Kaye and T Forrest…
Torrefranca v The Queen [2021] VSCA 157
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…eating your breach of trust as an aggravating circumstance of your offending conduct.[50] [50] See SD [31]; Torrefranca v The Queen [2021] VSCA 157 [33]–[41] (McLeish and Osborn JJA). 94At the plea hearing, the prosecutor submitted the fact you showed your victim pornographic videos prior to your offending is rele…
McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53
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…serious, and there are no trivial examples of this kind of offending.[34] [34] See McPherson v The Queen [2021] VSCA 53 [27] (Priest and T Forrest JJA) where this was observed by the Court in the analogous context of an offence of sexual penetration of a child under 12. 44Charge 1 is a rolled-up charge involving…
Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35
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…emains a mitigating factor that the sentencing judge is bound to consider.[49] [47] See Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen (‘ Williams ’) [2021] VSCA 35 [18] (Priest and Kyrou JJA). [48] [2021] VSCA 35 [49] Williams [18] (Priest and Kyrou JJA) citing SD v The Queen (2013) 39 VR 487, 494 [30] (Ashley, Redlich and…
Pitt (a Pseudonym v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73
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…90. [14] Ibid [22]. See also DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) and Pitt (a Pseudonym v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73 [52] (Priest and Weinberg JJA) (‘ Pitt ’).…
Brown v the Queen [2019] VSCA 286
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…as is the maximum penalty.[33] [28] SA s 5(2)(ab). [29] SA s 5A(1)(b). [30] SA s 5B(2)(a). [31] Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462, 464 [4], (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [32] SA s 5B(3)(b). [33] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132…
Brown v The Queen [2019] NSWCCA 269
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…ative guidepost’, as is the maximum penalty.[33] [28] SA s 5(2)(ab). [29] SA s 5A(1)(b). [30] SA s 5B(2)(a). [31] Brown v The Queen (2019) 59 VR 462, 464 [4], (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [32] SA s 5B(3)(b). [33] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR…
DPP v Walsh (a pseudonym) [2018] VSCA 172
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…Queen (2011) 32 VR 361 – DPP v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym ) [2016] VSCA 148 – Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268 – DPP v Walsh [2018] VSCA 172 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 9 years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 5 years and 6 months imprisonment.…
Crawford (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2018] VSCA 113
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…v The Queen [2017] VSCA 340 [17]–[18], [29]–[30] (Maxwell P and Croucher AJA; Crawford v The Queen [2018] VSCA 113 [43]–[44] (Maxwell P and Kyrou JA); R v Richard [2011] NSWSC 866 [102]–[109] (Garling J). 45You offending conduct in relation to all charges involved a gross breach of trust and an abandonment of you…
DPP v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) [2017] VSCA 360
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…, Winneke P and Hayne JA agreeing) (“ Ware ”); quoted with approval in Dalgliesh [28]. [24] DPP v Charlie Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) [2017] VSCA 360 [66] (Ferguson CJ, Weinberg and Whelan JJA) (‘ Dalgliesh No. 2 ’). 41Moreover, sexual penetration of a stepchild and sexual assault of a child under the age of 16 are bo…
McCray (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2017] VSCA 340
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…04] VSCA 68 [13] (Charles JA, Phillips JA and Bongiorno AJA agreeing); McCray (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2017] VSCA 340 [17]–[18], [29]–[30] (Maxwell P and Croucher AJA; Crawford v The Queen [2018] VSCA 113 [43]–[44] (Maxwell P and Kyrou JA); R v Richard [2011] NSWSC 866 [102]–[109] (Garling J). 45You offending co…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41
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…sexual abuse by adults, particularly those entrusted with their care, is degenerate’.[21] [17] DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 262 CLR 428, 447 [57] (Kiefel CJ, Bell and Keane JJ) (‘ Dalgliesh ’). [18] See eg R v Wayland (unreported, Court of Criminal Appeal, Crockett, Southwell and Hampel JJ, 14 Septembe…
Talbot (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2016] VSCA 218
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…in cases of this kind, in particular, is profoundly important if the criminal justice system is to perform its role properly.[14] [12] [2016] VSCA 218 [39] (Weinberg and Osborn JJA). [13] [2006] VSCA 90. [14] Ibid [22]. See also DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) and Pitt (a P…
Nguyen v The Queen [2016] VSCA 198
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…the maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment. Your counsel conceded these are inherently serious offences. [15] See eg Nguyen v The Queen (2016) 311 FLR 289, 332 [146] (Redlich JA, Tate and Whelan JJA agreeing); Dalgliesh [126]. [16] Dalgliesh [78], [123], [126]; Dalgliesh No. 2 [75]. 39Sexual offending by adults a…
DPP v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [2016] VSCA 148
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…Cited: Crimes Act 1958 – Sentencing Act 1991 Cases Cited: Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361 – DPP v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym ) [2016] VSCA 148 – Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268 – DPP v Walsh [2018] VSCA 172 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 9 years’ imprisonment with…
Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251
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…en (2014) 42 VR 295, 310 [83] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251, [25]–[28] (Maxwell P and Redlich JA).…
Adamson v The Queen [2015] VSCA 194
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…958 – Sentencing Act 1991 Cases Cited: Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361 – DPP v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym ) [2016] VSCA 148 – Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268 – DPP v Walsh [2018] VSCA 172 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 9 years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of 5 years…
Reid (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2014] VSCA 145
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…and Neave JJA); DPP v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317, [14]–[19] (Maxwell P and Neave JA); Reid (a Pseudonym) v The Queen (2014) 42 VR 295, 310 [83] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA 251, [25]–[28] (Maxwell P and Redlich JA).…
The Queen v Putra Hendra [2014] ACTSC 102
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…rton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [32] SA s 5B(3)(b). [33] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel and Bell JJ). 43Your offending conduct in relation to Charge 2 is particularly abhorrent. You penetrated the victim’s anus with y…
Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39
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…ye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA) (‘ Brown ’). [32] SA s 5B(3)(b). [33] Brown 464 [4], 479 [55]–[57] (applying Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120, 132 [27] ((French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel and Bell JJ). 43Your offending conduct in relation to Charge 2 is particularly abhorrent. You penetrated the victim’s…
R v Richard [2011] NSWSC 866
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…roucher AJA; Crawford v The Queen [2018] VSCA 113 [43]–[44] (Maxwell P and Kyrou JA); R v Richard [2011] NSWSC 866 [102]–[109] (Garling J). 45You offending conduct in relation to all charges involved a gross breach of trust and an abandonment of your responsibility to protect the victim, who was young and vulnerabl…
Clarkson v The Queen [2011] VSCA 157
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…deterrence – Denunciation – Good prospects for rehabilitation Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1958 – Sentencing Act 1991 Cases Cited: Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361 – DPP v Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym ) [2016] VSCA 148 – Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268 – DPP v Walsh [2018] VSCA 172 – R v Cooper (1998) 103 A Crim R 51 Sen…
DPP v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317
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…[56] (Maxwell P, Redlich JA and Robson AJA); DDJ 453–54 [36]–[40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA); DPP v TDJ [2009] VSCA 317, [14]–[19] (Maxwell P and Neave JA); Reid (a Pseudonym) v The Queen (2014) 42 VR 295, 310 [83] (Priest JA, Maxwell P and Whelan JA agreeing); Sutton (a Pseudonym) v The Queen [2015] VSCA…
DPP v DDJ [2009] VSCA 115
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…orm its role properly.[14] [12] [2016] VSCA 218 [39] (Weinberg and Osborn JJA). [13] [2006] VSCA 90. [14] Ibid [22]. See also DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) and Pitt (a Pseudonym v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73 [52] (Priest and Weinberg JJA) (‘ Pitt ’).…
R v Verdins [2007] VSCA 102
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…6 VR 269, 276 [32] (Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA). 81In light of Ms Lechner’s risk assessment, and the nature of your offending conduct, I consider I must give a moderate degree of weight to specific deterrence in sentencing you for these offences. Prior criminal history 82You have a relatively minor and lar…
DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90
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…important if the criminal justice system is to perform its role properly.[14] [12] [2016] VSCA 218 [39] (Weinberg and Osborn JJA). [13] [2006] VSCA 90. [14] Ibid [22]. See also DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444, 454 [40] (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA) and Pitt (a Pseudonym v The Queen [2020] VSCA 73 [52] (Priest and…
R v KHB [2004] VSCA 219
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…ts is only too well aware of the long term and serious harm, both physical and psychological, which premature sexual activity can do. [9] R v KHB [2004] VSCA 219 [105] (Gillard AJA) quoted in DPP v Charlie Dalgliesh (a Pseudonym) (2017) 271 A crim R 1, 16 [70] (Ferguson CJ, Weinberg and Whelan JJA) (‘ Dalgliesh [N…
DPP v DAK [2004] VSCA 175
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…nneke P, Hayne JA and Hedigan AJA agreeing); R v WEF [1998] 2 VR 385, 387 (Winneke P, Charles JA and Hedigan AJA); DPP v VH (2004) 10 VR 234, 237–238 [11], (Callaway JA, Buchanan JA agreeing), 241 [23] (Eames JA); DPP (Vic) v OJA (2007) 172 A Crim R 181, 196–7 [33] (Nettle JA, Ashley and Redlich JJA agreeing); DPP…
R v Jones [2004] VSCA 68
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…charge is necessarily greater than if the charge concerned a single criminal act.[35] [35]See R v Jones [2004] VSCA 68 [13] (Charles JA, Phillips JA and Bongiorno AJA agreeing); McCray (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2017] VSCA 340 [17]–[18], [29]–[30] (Maxwell P and Croucher AJA; Crawford v The Queen [2018] VSCA 113…
Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21
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…Priest and Kyrou JJA) citing SD v The Queen (2013) 39 VR 487, 494 [30] (Ashley, Redlich and Priest JJA) (‘ SD ’) and Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267, 278 [33]–[34] (McHugh J). 93I also must be careful to not reduce the weight I give to this factor, while treating your breach of trust as an aggravating circumstanc…
DPP v MJ [2000] VSCA 66
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…[19] Unreported, Court of Criminal Appeal, 8 June 1993, p 4. [20] [2000] VSCA 66. [21] Ibid [17]. See also DPP v Toomey [2006] VSCA 90 [18]–[19] (Vincent JA) (‘ Toomey ’). 40Offending of this nature is regarded by the courts as extremely serious and usually calls for the imposition of condign punishment.[22] The…
Latrobe Country Credit Co-operative Ltd v Smith [1998] VSCA 74
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…and McDonald JJ agreeing); R v Ware [1997] 1 VR 647, 653 (Hedigan AJA, Winneke P and Hayne JA agreeing); R v Wakime [1997] 1 VR 242, 244 (Winneke P, Hayne JA and Hedigan AJA agreeing); R v WEF [1998] 2 VR 385, 387 (Winneke P, Charles JA and Hedigan AJA); DPP v VH (2004) 10 VR 234, 237–238 [11], (Callaway J…
Jones v The Queen [1997] HCA 12
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…riminal Appeal, Marks, Hampel and McDonald JJ, 8 June 1993) 4–5 (Marks J, Hampel and McDonald JJ agreeing); R v Ware [1997] 1 VR 647, 653 (Hedigan AJA, Winneke P and Hayne JA agreeing); R v Wakime [1997] 1 VR 242, 244 (Winneke P, Hayne JA and Hedigan AJA agreeing); R v WEF [1998] 2 VR 385, 387 (Winneke P, C…
The Queen v Kilic [2016] HCATrans 240
Citation 40

…[51] and DPP (Vic) v Dalgliesh (a pseudonym) [52] and the Victorian Court of Appeal decisions in DPP v Zhuang [53] and DPP (Cth) v Thomas .[54] [51] (2016) 259 CLR 256, 266–8 [21]–[25] (Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ). [52] (2017) 262 CLR 428 (Kiefel CJ, Bell, Gageler, Keane and Gordon JJ). [53] (2015) 2…
DPP (Cth) v Thomas [2005] VSC 85
Citation 41

…Priest and Beach JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA) (‘ Williams ’). [54] (2016) 53 VR 546, 606–609 [173]–[183] (Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA). See also Williams (a pseudonym) v The Queen [2021] VSCA 35 [21]–[25] (Priest and Kyrou JJA); Russo v…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Waring (a pseudonym) [2021] VCC 1419
Citation 42

…ime on 1 February 2018. I have had regard to the comparable case your counsel referred me to.[55] [55] DPP v Waring (a pseudonym) [2021] VCC 1419 (Judge Dyer). 99While current sentencing practice under the standard sentence regime is relevant to the sentences I impose on you, it is only one of a number of sentenci…

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