A sentence of two years six months (nine months suspended) for a premeditated, armed group attack causing life-threatening head injuries under s170 of the Criminal Code (Tas) is manifestly inadequate. The sentencing range for serious s170 offences is three to seven years. The double jeopardy principle on Crown appeals ameliorates but does not prevent the imposition of a significantly increased sentence.
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