A sentencing judge who indicates a discount for a plea of guilty and subjective matters must apply that discount to the head sentence, not merely to the non-parole period. The parity principle requires adjustment where a less culpable offender receives a comparable or higher sentence than a more culpable co-offender, but any parity adjustment must not result in an inadequate sentence.
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