article_snippet: A woman charged for A woman attack on a vision-impaired bus passenger on Gold Coast has been spared jail time, despite an appeal from the Attourney- General for a harsher sentence.
article_snippet: Former Queensland Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie appealed the two-month suspended sentence handed down to Ms Watmough, saying the punishment was ‘manifestly inadequate’.
article_snippet: Ms Watmough is lucky to have avoided a jail sentence after former Attorney-General, Jarrod Bleijie, appealed for a harsher penalty .
article_snippet: Judge Paul Smith agreed a jail sentence was inadequate given the vicious and unprovoked nature of the crime.
article_snippet: ’s case was reviewed and although Ms Watmough sentence was tripled to six months, ’s case remains wholly suspended.
article_snippet: This means Ms Watmough has been spared jail time for the second time, with Judge Paul Smith Paul Smith attributing this to Ms Watmough genuine remorse, limited criminal history, employment and rehabilitation.
article_snippet: I note that (Watmough) has been employed since a jail sentence; continues to report to the probation office; has paid the compensation ordered; and continues to see a psychologist,Judge Paul Smith Judge Paul Smith outlined in a written decision on Monday.
article_snippet: a jail sentence started in September 2014 and will expire in a fortnight.
article_snippet: Watmough's co-accused, Cameron, 18, received a three year sentence for Ms Watmough role in the attack which has negatively affected her mental health.
highlights_snippet: Attorney-General appealed sentence saying it's 'manifestly inadequate’
  Attorney-General  suspended two-month sentence has been increased to a six-month sentence .
  
highlights_snippet: Attorney-General  says crime was 'vicious and unprovoked', however, Watmough should avoid jail time after showing genuine remorse .