Marius Gustavson, convicted for participating in extreme body modification crimes, including consensual castration and mutilation, received a life sentence with a minimum of 22 years. He appealed alongside five others, claiming sentencing guidelines failed to address situations involving consent. The Court of Appeal, however, upheld the sentences, emphasizing the severe nature of their actions and the need to deter dangerous procedures. Lord Justice William Davis remarked that the judge's adjustments in sentencing appropriately acknowledged the unusual circumstances of the case.
The adjustments made to the sentences to allow for the unusual circumstances were reasonable and proportionate. The sentences were intended to give a message to anyone minded to engage in highly dangerous procedures involving body modifications.
The judge was correct to use the guideline to reach an appropriate sentence and then to make adjustments based on the unique context of the case.
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