A starting sentence of 14 years imprisonment for attempted murder involving a vicious and concerted knife attack in a domestic violence context, with a history of alcohol-fuelled violence, is within the available sentencing range. General deterrence remains a very important consideration for domestic violence offences notwithstanding the offender's mental health issues. An offender's history of uncharged domestic violence does not constitute impermissible punishment for uncharged conduct but properly denies the leniency usually afforded to first offenders.
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