Where a sentencing judge finds special circumstances and reflects this in individual sentence non-parole period ratios, but partial accumulation of sentences negates the intended variation in the overall effective sentence, the CCA may intervene to adjust the sentence structure to carry out the judge's intention. The appropriate method may be to quash the sentence on the most serious count and substitute a reduced non-parole period while maintaining the head sentence.
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