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Sentence for sexual assault was within the available range
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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against severity of sentence for sexual assault, on the grounds that: (a) the sentencing judge had regard to all relevant aggravating and mitigating factors; (b) the offence was appropriately placed in the mid-range in respect of offences of this kind; and (c) there was no error of principle and the sentence was within the available range.
Offence: sexual assault contrary to s. 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Amendment Act 1990
Original sentence: two years and six months, with four months suspended
Appeal by: defence
Outcome: appeal dismissed
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