前陆军上尉对性攻击同僚的严刑判决提出上诉。 Former army captain appeals harsh sentence for sexually assaulting a fellow officer.

前陆军上尉Ross O'Shea因对一名女性军士进行性攻击而对其判刑提出上诉,辩称国防军开除他和六个月的缓期拘留过于严厉。 Former army captain Ross O'Shea is appealing his sentence for sexually assaulting a female non-commissioned officer, arguing the dismissal from the defence forces and a six-month suspended detention were too harsh. 他的律师声称,这是他本来堪称楷模的职业生涯中的一个“错误”。 His lawyers claim this was an "aberration" in his otherwise exemplary career. 检方辩称,他的军衔使受害人无法为自己辩护,强调在这类案件中需要有强有力的威慑力量。 The prosecution argues his rank left the victim unable to defend herself, emphasizing the need for a strong deterrent in such cases. 上诉的重点是惩罚是否与犯罪相符。 The appeal focuses on whether the punishment fits the crime.