A sentence of 15 months' immediate imprisonment for grievous bodily harm involving an unprovoked vigilante attack causing a broken jaw requiring surgery falls within the established sentencing range and is not manifestly excessive. Differences in age, antecedents and childcare responsibilities between co-offenders can justify a disparity between immediate and suspended imprisonment without breaching the parity principle.
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