In the case of armed robbery in company where the offender personally attacks the victim with a weapon in a persistent manner, only a sentence of immediate imprisonment is appropriate absent very exceptional circumstances. A sentencing judge's focus on rehabilitation must not overshadow the objective gravity of the offence. The post-Sentencing Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2003 (WA) range for a single offence of armed robbery is 4 to 6 years before mitigation.
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