An 18-month unsuspended sentence of imprisonment for assault occasioning bodily harm involving a broken jaw and other injuries in a domestic violence context is within the range of an acceptable sentencing discretion, even where the offender has no prior violence convictions, pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity, and demonstrated remorse. General deterrence is an important consideration in domestic violence cases and may justify imprisonment over a supervision order with anger management.
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