A sentence of six years' imprisonment on each count of malicious act with intent to do grievous bodily harm (s 317 Criminal Code) was within the appropriate range where the offender deliberately used a motor vehicle as a weapon against multiple victims in a public place while grossly intoxicated, notwithstanding that no serious long-term injuries resulted. A late plea of guilty entered only after the prosecution indicated willingness to accept it in satisfaction of more serious charges does not demonstrate early cooperation with the administration of justice and warrants only slight credit.
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