When applying the Henry guideline as a check for multiple armed robbery offences, the principle of accumulation must be considered; wholly concurrent sentences for distinct episodes of serious criminality occurring on separate occasions with different victims will generally be inadequate. An early guilty plea at the earliest opportunity does not necessarily attract the maximum 25 per cent utilitarian discount under Thomson and Houlton; other factors including the likely duration and complexity of the avoided trial are relevant.
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