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Appeal against severity of sentence - criminal damage and assault - appellant sentenced to five years’ imprisonment with the final 18 months suspended - suspension for a period of 10 years is not proportionate when one considers that portion of the sentence which may fall for consideration as to re-activation should that arise is one of 18 months - length of the operational period of a suspended sentence must be proportionate in the distributive sense and there should be a reasonable prospect of compliance on the part of the offender - court orders that the final 18 months of the sentence is suspended on the same conditions, but the operational period will be for a period of 3 years.
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