The offender was convicted of two counts of sexual assault against his 18-year-old stepdaughter.
The offences involved forced vaginal intercourse and occurred in the victim's home, constituting a severe breach of trust.
The court weighed significant aggravating factors, including the profound psychological impact on the victim, against mitigating factors such as the offender's lack of a criminal record and the collateral immigration consequences of likely deportation.
The court imposed consecutive sentences of 3 years for each count, resulting in a global custodial sentence of 6 years, along with a 20-year SOIRA order and a 10-year weapons prohibition.
