The sentencing range for unlawful wounding involving punching with a glass at licensed premises is 18 months to two years imprisonment, with the upper end of the range available where the offending is prevalent in the relevant area. The need for general deterrence is enhanced where such offences are committed by persons of otherwise good character who would not normally fall foul of the criminal law. A sentence of two years with parole after eight months is within range for a 31-year-old first offender who punched a stranger with considerable force while holding a glass, causing a permanent scar.
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