A sentence of 7 years' imprisonment (3 years below the standard sentence) for a single charge of rape involving digital penetration by a massage therapist of a client during a therapeutic session, where the penetration endured for 30 minutes, was within range notwithstanding the applicant's guilty plea, age (late 60s), health issues, and limited criminal history. The absence of aggravating features such as additional violence does not diminish the import of aggravating features actually present, including breach of trust, violation in the victim's home, and protracted duration.
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