A sentence for grievous bodily harm arising from a single punch causing catastrophic injury in a public place that does not require the offender to serve actual time in custody is manifestly inadequate, even where the offender is young, remorseful, pleaded guilty, and has good rehabilitative prospects. Whether an offender serves actual custody is a central aspect of both general deterrence and denunciation. A prior conviction for similar public violence and a false account to police are significant aggravating factors.
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