Paedo jailed for 'depraved' abuse of 8-week-old baby appeals 'excessive' prison sentence

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paedophile who sexually abused an eight-week-old baby is appealing his 30-year prison sentence. Bryan Michael Grange pleaded guilty to several child sex offences and was jailed in 2021 after it came to light that he had carried out "depraved" attacks on the newborn and two girls aged under five.

Judge Kara Shead sentenced him to 30 years for child sexual abuse with an additional four-and-a-half for possessing child abuse material. READ MORE: Girl, 15 who 'wanted the death penalty' tried to kill mum and daughter she met in streetGrange, from Australia, appealed the sentence in the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal and today (August 29) appeared before three judges.Representing Grange, Barrister Sue Kluss argued that his sentence was "manifestly excessive in all the circumstances."The assessment of objective criminality was above what was appropriate in the circumstances," she said.Kluss told the court that there was "considerable overlap" in the charges of producing child abuse material and sexual abuse.She also noted that Grange pleaded guilty at the earliest possible opportunity.

She said: "These children were not physically injured, the perception they would have psychological injury given their ages is quite speculative."The ultimate submissions is that this level of sentence is just too high."Prosecutor Krista Breckweg opposed the appeal, telling the court that it should be taken into account that Grange admitted to being sexually attracted to young children. "The sentence imposed appropriately reflects the totality, given this was very serious offending," she said.