Guilty verdicts on sexual offence charges may be reconciled with acquittals on related charges where the convicted counts are distinguishable by evidence of timing, the absence of risk of discovery, and admissions corroborating the offending at the relevant time. A sentence of 10 years (8 years non-parole) for two counts of incest arising from a single incident involving a 15-year-old stepdaughter was manifestly excessive; the Court re-sentenced to 7 years (5 years non-parole).
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