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Sentence of eight years for two historical sexual assaults upheld on appeal.
The appellant pleaded guilty to two historical sexual assaults and was sentenced to a total of eight years in custody.
He appealed the sentence, arguing it was excessive and that the sentencing judge overemphasized denunciation and deterrence while failing to adequately consider his rehabilitation, poor health, and relationship with his son.
The Court of Appeal found no error in principle and concluded the sentence was fit, noting the sentencing judge properly applied the totality principle and accounted for mitigating factors given the very high moral blameworthiness of the offences.
The appeal was dismissed.
