The customary sentencing range for grievous bodily harm under s 297 of the Criminal Code (WA) is 8 months to 5 years 4 months' immediate imprisonment, with serious offences at the upper end attracting 3 to 5 years. A sentence of 4 years 3 months for a persistent attack with two lethal weapons causing life-threatening injuries falls within this range and is not manifestly excessive.
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