A sentence of 14 years' imprisonment is within range for multiple sexual offences by a natural father against his daughter over an 11-year period involving escalating depravity. The fact that there is a single complainant does not reduce the appropriate sentencing range; it is the conduct that matters. The natural father-daughter relationship is a significant aggravating factor beyond that of a step-parent or foster parent relationship.
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