A sentence of three years' imprisonment with parole after nine months is within the acceptable range for indecent dealing with a child under fourteen where the victim was four years old, the offender was in a position of trust, the offence involved penetration with an object, the victim suffered serious long-term psychological harm, and the offender had a history of similar offending. Comparable cases involving older complainants do not limit the range for offences against very young children.
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