R v Fisher [2026] NSWDC 324

R v Fisher [2026] NSWDC 324 concerns sentencing for three historical indecent assaults on the same child between 1967 and 1970, with another offence taken into account on a Form 1. The Court weighed the abuse of trust, enduring victim harm and objective seriousness against Fisher’s earlier imprisonment for related offending, voluntary 1971 admissions to broader conduct, genuine remorse, complete rehabilitation and 55 years without reoffending. The key issue was whether imprisonment was the only appropriate penalty under s 5 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW). It was not. Concurrent community correction orders of two years, 18 months and two years were imposed.