A sentence of 3 years' imprisonment for attempted rape of an intimate partner, involving forcible removal of clothing, physical restraint and attempted penetration, was held to be within range. Sentences of 12 months for a punch to the face, 9 months for brief sexual touching over clothing that ceased when the complainant said no, and 6 months for a bite on the arm, were held to be manifestly excessive in the context of a youthful first offender with good rehabilitation prospects.
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