A Crown appeal against sentence may be dismissed notwithstanding a finding that the sentence was egregiously inadequate, where the respondent has served the minimum term, been released to parole, and complied with parole conditions without reoffending. The harshness of recommitting a person to prison is a significant factor in the exercise of the Court's overarching discretion. Sentencing judges are expected to state their findings of fact and expose a coherent reasoning process in their remarks on sentence.
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