A Crown appeal against sentence will face particular difficulty where the sentence imposed is consistent with that sought by the prosecution at first instance, especially in a borderline case. The decision should not be treated as endorsing six years' imprisonment as the benchmark for maintaining sexual relationship offences involving young children over lengthy periods; longer sentences and longer non-parole periods may be justified.
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