A sentence of 2 years' imprisonment for a single count of residential burglary (reduced from a 3-year starting point for early plea and totality) is within the proper range in Western Australia, particularly given the increased prevalence of home burglaries and Parliament's 1996 increase of the maximum penalty from 14 to 18 years. The Cheshire sentencing range may need upward adjustment to reflect these developments.
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