A sentence of three years imprisonment suspended after 12 months for grievous bodily harm in a group street assault causing a grade 4 splenic injury, where the offender was 19 years old with prior assault convictions and re-offended while on bail, is within the appropriate sentencing range and not manifestly excessive. Disparity with a co-offender's sentence does not render a sentence unjust where material distinguishing circumstances exist.
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