A starting point of four years imprisonment (40% of the 10-year maximum) for causing harm with intent, where the offender suffered PTSD predisposing him to reactive violence and had martial arts training, was not manifestly excessive. The availability of home detention under s 38(2c) of the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988 (SA) requires evidence that it would be unduly harsh for the defendant to serve any time in prison due to ill health, disability or frailty; evidence that imprisonment would hinder future rehabilitation of psychological conditions is insufficient to meet this threshold.
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