In R v FBG [2024] QCA 131, the applicant sought leave to appeal against a sentence of 11 years’ imprisonment for multiple serious sexual offences against two child complainants, including maintaining a sexual relationship with a child and possession of child exploitation material. The court ultimately refused the application, determining that the sentencing judge appropriately considered the serious breach of trust, the extensive nature of the offending, and the impact on the victims. The appeal argued that the sentence was manifestly excessive, but the judges concluded that the overall circumstances endorsed the sentence and upheld the principles of deterrence and punishment for such grievous acts.
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