State of New South Wales v Jacob Wiggins (a pseudonym) (Final)

In this case, the State of New South Wales brought an application against Jacob Wiggins, who had a history of sexual offending against developmentally delayed women and girls. The matter was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, where the court was required to determine whether an extended supervision order should be imposed on Wiggins. The court had previously granted an extended supervision order for Wiggins, but the current application sought further conditions and an extension of the order duration. The legal issues before the court were whether Wiggins still posed a significant risk of reoffending and if so, whether the imposition of an extended supervision order was necessary to protect the community.

The court considered the evidence presented, including expert opinion on the risk of Wiggins committing further serious sexual offences. The experts assessed Wiggins’ history of offending, his insight into his behaviour, and his compliance with the conditions of the previous order. The court noted Wiggins' concerning contact with an intellectually disabled woman during the period of his supervision and his failure to comply with the conditions of the order, leading to a community correction order. Despite some evidence of Wiggins' efforts to reintegrate into the community and form pro-social contacts, the court found that he lacked insight into his past offending and had not changed his attitude towards it. The court concluded that Wiggins continued to pose a risk to the community and that an extended supervision order was necessary to protect the public.

The court imposed an extended supervision order on Wiggins, subject to specific conditions. These included restrictions on his contact with certain individuals, requirements to participate in treatment programs, and obligations to comply with a curfew. The court also addressed the dispute regarding the scheduling of conditions, ultimately resolving it in favour of the applicant. The final orders included the imposition of the extended supervision order with the specified conditions, providing a framework for Wiggins' supervision and treatment in the community.