A sentence of 12 years' imprisonment for maintaining a sexual relationship with a child was upheld where the offending involved five complainants (including two with significant intellectual disabilities), group sexual activity, offending over nine months occurring up to five times per week, and demonstrated lack of remorse through bail breaches and an attempt to pervert justice. The comparable authorities of Quinn and WBG (each 10 years) supported a sentence of at least 10 years, with the aggravating features of this case justifying a higher sentence. The dissent would have imposed 11 years.
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