A sentence of 15 years' imprisonment for the anal rape of a four-year-old child during a break and enter was upheld as not manifestly excessive, notwithstanding the offender's youth (18-19 years), plea of guilty, and expression of remorse. The serious violent offence regime under Part 9A of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld) requiring 80 per cent service does not permit reduction of an otherwise proper sentence, following Siganto v The Queen.
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