A sentence of detention for public protection with a minimum term of four years imposed on an offender for attempted rape and assault by penetration was unduly lenient and a minimum term of six years was substituted.
AGGRAVATING FEATURES APPROPRIATE MINIMUM TERM ASSAULT BY PENETRATION ATTEMPTS DETENTION FOR PUBLIC PROTECTION ELDERLY PERSONS MINIMUM TERM PERSISTENT OFFENDERS RAPE SENTENCING UNDUE LENIENCY YOUNG OFFENDERS
A total sentence of eight years’ imprisonment for indecent assault and inflicting grievous bodily harm on an 83-year-old victim was manifestly excessive. The judge failed to give the appropriate discount for the defendant’s early pleas of guilty, and the indecent assault was not of the worst kind.
ALCOHOL ABUSE CRIMINAL LAW CRIMINAL RECORD DISCOUNT FOR EARLY GUILTY PLEAS EARLY GUILTY PLEAS ELDERLY PERSONS GBH GRIEVOUS BODILY HARM GUILTY PLEAS INDECENT ASSAULT MANIFESTLY EXCESSIVE SENTENCES SENTENCE MANIFESTLY EXCESSIVE SENTENCING
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