Unlawful wounding with a beer glass ordinarily requires a term of imprisonment even where the offender is young, has no relevant criminal history, and acted spontaneously. A sentence of community service alone for such an offence is manifestly inadequate. The comparable sentencing range for this type of offence is 12 months to 3 years imprisonment, with 12-18 months appropriate at the lower end for unpremeditated offences by first offenders who plead guilty.
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