A 10% discount under s 9AA of the Sentencing Act 1995 (WA) is unreasonable or plainly unjust where pleas of guilty to child sexual offences are entered at the first reasonable opportunity, even where the prosecution case is overwhelming; discounts of 20-25% are appropriate in such circumstances, with the benefits to the victim warranting substantial weight.
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