Daniel Nean, also known as Daniel James Kilby, appealed his sentence in the NSW District Court on Friday for intentionally sexually touching a 15-year-old girl and procuring her for unlawful sexual activity.
Having been placed on theo NSW Child Protection Register, Nean continued to illegally work with underage staff without the knowledge of police, breaching his prohibition order and reporting obligations.The court was told Nean asked a 15-year-old girl for her Snapchat as he drove her to work on several occasions, and made sexual comments.
Nean’s criminal history was examined in court as his legal team tried to argue his sentence was manifestly excessive and did not consider special circumstances. Nean, an Indigenous man, described a traumatic childhood where he endured sexual abuse, domestic violence and addiction from a young age.He told the court he was regularly drunk and taking cocaine at all hours of the day at the time of offending, including while working 19-hour days.