A head sentence of nine years' imprisonment with parole eligibility after five years is within the sentencing discretion for a father convicted after trial of two counts of rape, one count of attempted rape and two counts of aggravated indecent treatment of his seven-year-old daughter, where the offending occurred on more than one occasion, involved diverse sexual acts, and there was no guilty plea, no remorse, and no significant mitigating factors. The case confirms that the sentencing range for such offending extends beyond eight years where there is no plea and a breach of parental trust.
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