Where a sentencing judge categorises the same offence at different levels of seriousness for co-offenders in a joint enterprise without adequate explanation, this constitutes error giving rise to a justifiable sense of grievance. Genuine rehabilitation efforts by an offender who has reached the 'crossroads' must be given sufficient weight, subject to careful analysis to guard against wishful thinking.
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