A sentence of 4 years imprisonment (NPP 2 years 6 months) for assault with intent to rob whilst armed with an offensive weapon (s 97(1) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)) assessed at the low medium range of objective seriousness, involving planning, use of a pocket knife, and a push, was held not to be manifestly excessive where the offender was 21 years old with prior convictions (though not for violence of this kind), a difficult background, and reasonable rehabilitation prospects.
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