A sentence at or near the bottom of the range for manslaughter involving a savage domestic killing may still fall within the sound exercise of the sentencing judge's discretion, given the wide variation in manslaughter circumstances. Neither deterrence nor rehabilitation plays a major role in sentencing for manslaughter where the offender has lived a blameless life and lost self-control in a brief period.
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