Sentencing decision following jury convictions for multiple serious sexual offences committed against three young complainants, including sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and sexual interference in a parental or trust context.
The court considered Gladue principles because the offender asserted Aboriginal ancestry, but found the evidentiary record insufficient to identify meaningful background factors or culturally appropriate sanctions.
Given the aggravated, repeated, and highly invasive nature of the offences, the court held that denunciation, deterrence, and separation from society predominated.
A total sentence of eight years was imposed, reduced by pre-sentence custody credit to 6 years and 326 days, together with multiple ancillary orders and victim surcharges.
