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SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP LETTERHEAD
CONSENT OF SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading "Legal
Matters" in the Statement of Additional Information filed as part of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 for
variable options available under certain combination fixed and variable deferred
annuity contracts issued through The Sage Variable Annuity Account A of Sage
Life Assurance of America, Inc. (File No. 333-44751). In giving this consent, we
do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required
under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933.
SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
/s/ Stephen E. Roth
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Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Washington, D.C.
August 25, 2000
