A sentence of 10 years' imprisonment is not a practical ceiling for attempted murder, even for effectively first offenders, and sentences significantly exceeding that level are appropriate in cases of extreme brutality and premeditation. Under s 11(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic), a sentencing judge is not bound to deny parole eligibility merely because the offences involve multiple murders, where mitigating factors including antecedents and rehabilitation prospects are present. The question whether double jeopardy prevents removal of parole eligibility on a Crown appeal was left open.
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