Persistent, intricately planned and sadistic stalking over 11 months involving two victims, combined with perjury to obtain an intervention order against an innocent victim, warrants a total effective sentence of 5 years and 6 months' imprisonment. A sentence of 2 years for perjury used to obtain a court order against an innocent person was described as lenient. The Verdins considerations and significant mitigating factors including traumatic background, mental health conditions and rehabilitative efforts did not reduce the sentence below this level where the offender lacked insight and remorse.
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