Sentencing courts should exercise caution in extracting a sentencing 'range' from a limited group of appellate decisions or bare sentencing statistics; greater assistance is derived from general sentencing policy. For white collar crime involving blatant dishonesty, a significant element of general deterrence is normally required absent very special circumstances. A total sentence of six years with a non-parole period of three and a half years was within range for systematic bank fraud involving approximately $560,000 over more than three years.
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