Where co-offenders have significant differences in criminality — including that one was not the instigator, was involved for a shorter period, was younger, offered to plead guilty, and had good character — the sentencing judge errs in treating those differences as 'minor' and imposing the same sentence. A 10% discount for an offer to plead guilty is appropriate even where the offer was rejected by the Crown and the joint trial proceeded, provided the offer was genuine and clearly communicated.
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