The offender was convicted after trial of sexually assaulting an intimate partner by forcing vaginal and anal intercourse despite repeated verbal resistance and physical attempts to stop the assault.
The complainant suffered significant psychological trauma and long‑term disruption to her living circumstances.
The court considered the modern sentencing approach articulated by the Court of Appeal emphasizing that sexual assaults involving forced penetration attract penitentiary sentences regardless of whether the offender and victim were intimate partners.
While the offender had no prior criminal record and otherwise maintained stable employment and family relationships, the seriousness of the offence and the aggravating factors required a custodial sentence.
A penitentiary term of 42 months was imposed along with firearm prohibition, DNA, SOIRA, and institutional no‑contact orders.
