A guilty plea entered within days of successful charge negotiations should not be treated as indicating a lack of remorse merely because it was 'late' in terms of the time since the offence was charged. For employee fraud involving breach of trust with misappropriation of approximately $11,000, a sentence of two years' imprisonment fully suspended or suspended after a short period is within the appropriate range where the offender has no prior convictions, significant personal hardship, and caregiving responsibilities.
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