A total effective sentence of 5 years 3 months for 17 counts of serious sexual offences against a child by a grandfather (including multiple penetrative offences and filming) after a not guilty plea was manifestly inadequate. The comparable range for multiple sexual offending against a child by a person in a position of trust after trial is significantly higher than 5 years 3 months, with the court substituting 8 years. The case provides an updated table of comparable sentences post-VIM for both guilty plea and not guilty plea cases.
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