A sentence of six years' imprisonment for armed robbery with personal violence committed on employees of a public institution is within the available range, even where significant mitigating factors exist including a guilty plea, genuine remorse, a 10-year period of rehabilitation, and financial motivation. The sentencing judge is not required to make a parole recommendation where the head sentence already reflects mitigation at the lower end of the range.
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