Director of Public Prosecutions v STU

The Director of Public Prosecutions appealed against the sentence imposed on STU, who had been convicted of two counts of maintaining a sexual relationship with a person under the age of 17 and two counts of committing an indecent act with a person under the age of 17. The sentencing judge had imposed a global sentence of two years' imprisonment. The appeal was heard by Evans, Tennent and Wood JJ.

The central legal issue before the appellate court was whether the global sentence of two years' imprisonment was manifestly excessive or inadequate, thereby providing grounds for interference with the sentencing judge's decision.

The court considered the nature and seriousness of the offences, the age of the victims, and the overall circumstances of the offending. Applying established principles of sentencing, the court found that the sentence imposed by the trial judge was not demonstrably wrong or outside the range of appropriate sentences for the offences committed. The court concluded that the sentence reflected a proper consideration of the relevant sentencing factors.

The appeal was dismissed.