Premeditated retaliatory violence (vigilantism) is strongly condemned by the courts as inimical to a civilised society operating under the rule of law, and the aggravating features of premeditation, use of a weapon, and vigilantism outweigh any mitigating effect of provocation by the victim's prior assault on the offender's family member. A sentence of four years imprisonment suspended after 16 months for grievous bodily harm involving loss of an eye, use of a weapon, and premeditated vigilantism is within the sentencing range for a mature offender.
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