A sentence of 7½ years imprisonment (non-parole period of 5 years) for robbery inflicting grievous bodily harm under s 96 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) was upheld where the offence was assessed as just below mid-range seriousness, involving an elderly victim who suffered a fractured femur requiring hip replacement, and the offender had a lengthy criminal history including violence offences. The absence of intent to cause injury does not undermine the objective seriousness assessment where intent is not an element of the offence.
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