In the circumstances, it was inappropriate to impose a sentence of imprisonment for public protection with a minimum term of 22 months for two offences of sexual assault where it was the offender's first conviction for offences of a sexual nature, he had pleaded guilty and there was no pattern of sexual behaviour between himself and the victim even though they lived together.

CA (Crim Div) (Rix LJ, David Clarke J, Judge Stewart QC)

11/04/2008