A sentence of four years imprisonment with a non-parole period of one year and ten months for a glassing offence causing loss of sight in one eye, assessed as above mid-range objective seriousness, was upheld under s 35(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) which carries a 10-year maximum penalty. The increased maximum penalty under s 35(2) (compared to the former 7-year maximum) should result in a marked increase in penalties for glassing offences.
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