A sentencing judge dealing with a young offender convicted of robbery in company who has demonstrated genuine rehabilitation must consider intermediate sentencing options such as periodic detention and community service orders, rather than moving directly from full-time custody to a recognisance. Failure to consider these intermediate options is itself an error. However, demonstrated rehabilitation, particularly when combined with youth, may justify departure from the Henry guideline of four to five years full-time custody, though not to the extent of a mere recognisance where the offence involved weapons and physical violence against victims.
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