A sentence of 10 years' imprisonment for maintaining a sexual relationship with a child was upheld where the offending involved predatory conduct against two brothers aged seven to nine, including anal and oral intercourse, conduct involving both complainants simultaneously, and persistence despite obvious pain, committed by an offender aged 19-20 with extensive relevant criminal history and diagnosed paedophilic disorder. The applicant's youth, mental health conditions, and rehabilitation prospects did not justify a lesser sentence in the circumstances.
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