An aggregate sentence of 18 years imprisonment (NPP 13 years 6 months) for 29 child sexual offences (plus 26 on Form 1) committed over approximately 3 years and 9 months against a stepdaughter aged 12-16 was upheld as not manifestly excessive. JIRS statistics confined to the principal offence provide little assistance when challenging an aggregate sentence comprehending multiple offence types. The absence of violence, pregnancy, or other aggravating features does not operate to mitigate the objective seriousness of child sexual offences.
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