Pincus Ja de Jersey J Ambrose J Ca No 84 of 1995 the Queen v Ian

For two counts of indecent dealing with a child under 12 involving touching on the outside of the vagina without penetration, where the offending was isolated and unpremeditated, involved no gross behaviour, threats, or position of trust, but the offender had a prior conviction for a similar offence, a sentence of two years' imprisonment was appropriate in 1995. Three years was manifestly excessive in those circumstances.