The failure of a complainant to observe a distinctive and prominent tattoo on an alleged offender does not necessarily render a guilty verdict unreasonable where there are explanatory circumstances (such as the positioning of the parties and the complainant's focus on the offender's face and weapon) and positive identification features (such as spontaneous recognition at a later date). Sentences of four and a half years for procuring demands with threats of violence against a complainant and his children, at an isolated location, with a relevant criminal history, are within the permissible range.
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