R v Accused (CA 272/90) - [1991] 2 NZLR 277

Criminal law — Sentence — Rape and other sexual offences — Solicitor-General's appeal — Victims were accused's stepdaughters and both were under 10 when offences commenced — Offences involved gross indecencies and were a regular feature over several years — One girl was likely to require long-term psychiatric help — Accused was sentenced to four years imprisonment — Whether the sentence was manifestly inadequate.