Chch man appealing child assault sentence

Published: 7:51AM Monday July 06, 2009 Source: Newstalk ZB

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  James Mason and his son - Source: ONE News

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The Christchurch man convicted of assaulting his child will appeal his sentence.

Jimmy Mason assaulted his four-year-old son in December 2007 by punching his face and pulling his ear.

He was sentenced last week to nine months supervision and will attend intervention classes such as anger management.

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