A sentence of four years' imprisonment for armed robbery of a service station using imitation weapons, with limited planning, a guilty plea at an early stage, cooperation with police, demonstrated remorse, payment of restitution, and no prior convictions for dishonesty or violence, is at the high end of the appropriate range but not manifestly excessive. The sentencing judge's reduction from five years to four years to account for mitigating factors was within the permissible range of the sentencing discretion.
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