Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of nine-year sentence, with one year suspended, for assault causing serious harm, finding that the sentencing judge approached the case correctly and did not fall into error.
Criminal law – sentencing – appeal against severity of sentence imposed for assault causing serious harm – nine years’ imprisonment with the final year suspended – whether sentence excessive and disproportionate – “stomp” on injured party’s head – whether sufficient regard and attention was made to the mental issues and the contents of the medical expert’s report – no error in principle – appeal dismissed.