The offender was sentenced after convictions for sexual assault and sexual interference against his granddaughter arising from a single episode involving child sexual abuse, breach of trust, and nominal vaginal penetration.
The court emphasized denunciation and deterrence under ss. 718, 718.01, and 718.2 of the Criminal Code, and treated the offender's position of authority, the victim's age, the continuing emotional abuse, and the serious victim impact as significant aggravating factors.
The offender's medical problems, including COPD, anxiety, depression, diabetes, hypertension, and alleged dementia, did not justify reducing an otherwise fit penitentiary sentence in the absence of evidence that treatment could not be provided in custody.
Applying the starting point authorities for sexual abuse of children, the court imposed a five-year penitentiary sentence less eight days' pre-trial credit, together with ancillary orders.
