A nine-month sentence for a single-punch assault occasioning bodily harm in a domestic context (broken nose and other injuries) is within range, but requiring partial service before suspension is manifestly excessive where the offender is young, the assault was reactive and not protracted, there is no ongoing risk to the community, and the offender has demonstrated good conduct since the offence. The case provides a useful comparative sentence for post-1997 amendment assault occasioning bodily harm offences.
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