Where an offender of good character uses a weapon in response to a perceived threat created by others, having attempted to avoid confrontation, the court should afford a measure of leniency in sentencing, even though the use of a weapon warrants immediate imprisonment. The post-transitional sentencing range for serious grievous bodily harm offences (not the most serious kind) is 3 to 5 years, with the full range extending from 8 months to 5 years and 4 months.
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