The Queen v DLW
[2021] NSWDC 319
At a glance
Source factsCourt
District Court of NSW
Decision date
2020-12-11
Before
Mr J
Source
Original judgment source is linked above.
Judgment (17 paragraphs)
Introduction
- The Offender appears for sentence in relation to an indictment which contained 4 charges, 3 of which he was found guilty. These charges are as follows: 1. Count 1 - aggravated sexual assault of victim aged under 16 years, in breach of s61J of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW); 2. Count 2 - another count of aggravated sexual assault of victim aged under 16 years, in breach of the same section; and 3. Count 3 - another count of aggravated sexual assault of victim aged under 16 years, in breach of the same section.
- These offences each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, and a standard non-parole period of 10 years' imprisonment. As these offences were committed when the Offender was a juvenile, the standard non-parole period does not apply to this sentencing exercise.
- The offence provision provides that any person who has sexual intercourse with another person without the consent of the other person and in circumstances of aggravation and who knows the person does not consent to sexual intercourse is liable under section 61J. The circumstance of aggravation relied upon by the Crown in this case was that the victim was under the age of 16, namely 11 or 12 years, at the time of the offending.
- By operation of section 16 of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987, as the Offender was a child at the time of the offending but over the age of 21 years when charged with the offences, he is to be sentenced at law.