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ASSET I
EXHIBIT 23(c)
[SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP LETTERHEAD]
CONSENT OF SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading "Legal Matters"
included in Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 for
fixed options available under certain flexible payment deferred combination
fixed and variable annuity contracts issued by Sage Life Assurance of America,
Inc. (File No. 333-77437). 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
By: /s/ Stephen E. Roth
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Stephen E. Roth, Esq.
Washington, D.C.
September 1, 2000
