Witness intimidation in child sexual assault proceedings through threatening documents and letters, assessed as slightly above mid-range for the offence of perverting the course of justice, warrants a sentence of 3 years imprisonment (after 25% discount for early guilty plea) served by way of full-time custody, even where the offender has an exceptionally strong subjective case including no prior criminal history, extensive charitable works, and serious psychiatric conditions. Where the head sentence exceeds two years, the three-step sentencing approach means the question of an Intensive Correction Order does not arise.
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