A sentence of six years imprisonment with parole after two years is within range for grievous bodily harm caused by a single punch resulting in catastrophic permanent disability (vegetative state for months, permanent need for 24-hour care), even where the offender is 18 years old, has no criminal history, pleaded guilty, cooperated with police, and demonstrated genuine remorse. Without mitigating features, such offending would warrant seven to eight years imprisonment.
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