In R v RBM [2024] QCA 163, the Court of Appeal addressed the sentence application made by RBM, who had pleaded guilty to domestic violence offences, including assault occasioning bodily harm, deprivation of liberty, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. The applicant was sentenced to six years for the assault, three years for deprivation of liberty, and six years for the unlawful use of a motor vehicle, with all sentences to run concurrently and a parole eligibility set after two years. The applicant challenged the sentence on the grounds that it was manifestly excessive and that the sentencing judge made impermissible findings regarding his intention to inflict severe psychological harm. However, the Court found that the sentences were not unreasonable given the serious and terrifying nature of the offences, including the premeditated assault and deprivation of liberty. The appeal was dismissed.
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