A finding of 'excellent' prospects of rehabilitation cannot be based on a mistaken factual premise about the irreversible effects of anti-libidinal medication. When imposing aggregate sentences for multiple sexual offences against multiple complainants, the sentencing judge must assess the criminality of each offence individually rather than making blanket assessments within groups. The type of sexual act (e.g., fellatio versus penetrative intercourse) is not determinative of the objective seriousness of sexual intercourse offences under ss 66C(1) and 66C(3). An aggregate sentence of 7 years 6 months (NPP 3 years 3 months) for 20 sexual offences against 13 child complainants over two years was manifestly inadequate; 12 years (NPP 7 years) was substituted.
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