The strength of the Crown case is irrelevant to the assessment of the utilitarian value of a plea of guilty. Where an accused has indicated willingness to plead guilty to an alternative count at an early stage, the plea should not be treated as late merely because it was formalised on the day of trial. A discount of 15-20% was appropriate in such circumstances rather than 10%.
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