A sentence of three years imprisonment suspended after nine months is within range for an unprovoked sustained assault on an elderly victim causing severe facial fractures, committed by an offender aged 25 with a relevant criminal history. The deterrence principles applicable to gratuitous street violence are not confined to offences committed in public places; the overall criminality is largely determined by the nature of the assault itself, including factors such as whether the attack was prolonged or a weapon was used.
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