A plea of guilty does not inevitably warrant a one-third reduction in the head sentence; the appropriate discount depends on the facts of each case. For persistent sexual offending against multiple child victims involving breach of trust, a head sentence of 18-20 years with a reduction to 14½ years for a plea of guilty (without remorse) and health considerations is within the appropriate range. The case provides a comprehensive catalogue of exacerbating and mitigating factors drawn from R v SAG and other authorities for sentencing in maintaining sexual relationship with child offences.
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