A sentencing judge's silence as to the reason for increasing the proportion of the non-parole period relative to the full term above 75% may demonstrate error warranting appellate intervention. The absence of non-sexual violence is not a mitigating factor for s 61I offences, as such violence would constitute the separate and more serious offence under s 61J. A trial judge's opinion that a Prasad direction should be given does not assist an appellant on an unreasonable verdict appeal and may support the verdict.
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