Where offences of aggravated burglary and intentionally causing injury are committed against the same victim as part of the same criminal enterprise, total cumulation of sentences is erroneous and a measure of concurrency is required to avoid double-sentencing. The sentencing judge must remain astute to ensure that the making of cumulation orders reflects the overall criminality without punishing the offender twice for the same conduct.
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