In Crown appeals against the suspension of a sentence, the principles of double jeopardy apply at the permission stage and strongly militate against granting permission where the head sentence was within range and the suspension was a reasonable exercise of discretion. The sexual experience and willingness of a complainant in unlawful sexual intercourse cases is relevant only to placement on the spectrum of seriousness and does not mitigate the offence.
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