The strength of the Crown case is irrelevant to the utilitarian value of a guilty plea and relevant only to the question of remorse. The Henry guideline of 4 to 5 years for armed robbery already incorporates a discount for a late plea; an offender who pleads guilty at the first opportunity is not entitled to a further 25% utilitarian discount on top of the discount already built into the guideline range.
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