A sentence of 10 years' imprisonment for maintaining sexual relationships with two biological daughters, where the offending included regular penile rape over almost five years against the younger daughter and two years of escalating sexual conduct against the elder daughter, with early guilty pleas and no prior criminal history, is within the range of comparable sentences and not manifestly excessive. The comparable authorities surveyed provide useful sentencing yardsticks for maintaining offences involving biological children.
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