The Court of Appeal will not make minor adjustments to otherwise substantial sentences on Attorney-General's appeals, even where the sentence is at the low end of the range. The prosecution's attitude before the sentencing judge and the limited nature of the increase sought on appeal are relevant inhibiting factors. Sentencing judges should avoid double-counting mitigating circumstances in both the head sentence and the non-parole period.
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