The appellant, R.L.S., appealed a 9-month sentence for counseling and touching a child for a sexual purpose, seeking a reduced sentence to avoid deportation.
The Court of Appeal found the sentence proportionate given the high moral culpability, breach of trust, and victim's young age, affirming that immigration consequences do not justify an artificial sentence.
The appeal against the sentence was dismissed.
However, the court varied the prohibition order to more narrowly define prohibited conduct, removing the broad "public park" restriction and refining internet/communication conditions.
