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Sentence for aggravated sexual assault was within judge’s range of discretion
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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against the severity of sentence of 13 years' imprisonment imposed for aggravated sexual assault and causing serious harm, finding that the ultimate sentence of thirteen years' imprisonment was in fact lenient, although it was within the sentencing judge’s range of discretion.
Criminal law – sentencing – appeal against the severity of 13 years' imprisonment imposed for aggravated sexual assault and causing serious harm – s. 3(1) of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990 – s. 4 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 – whether the sentence imposed by the sentencing judge was excessive – whether the sentence was proportionate – ultimate sentence of thirteen years imprisonment was in fact lenient – appeal dismissed.
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