Sentencing for prolonged sexual abuse of a child by her biological father, including repeated sexual touching, digital penetration, cunnilingus, and vaginal penetration.
The court treated denunciation and general deterrence as the overriding principles, and accepted appellate authority establishing a penitentiary range beginning at five years for prolonged child sexual abuse involving penetration by an adult in a position of trust.
While the offender's guilty plea, remorse, lack of record, depression, and medical condition were mitigating, the repetitive conduct, breach of trust, home setting, and penetration were substantial aggravating factors.
A sentence of five years' imprisonment and multiple ancillary orders were imposed.
