A sentence of five years' imprisonment for grievous bodily harm involving a prolonged, unprovoked attack by kicking and stomping on the head of an unconscious victim, causing catastrophic permanent brain injury, is within the appropriate range. A cumulative sentence of imprisonment for possession of cannabis for personal use committed while on bail may be excessive where the prosecutor did not seek a cumulative sentence, the offender has a minor criminal history, and the drug was used for pain relief; a fine may be the appropriate penalty in such circumstances.
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