The most serious cases of manslaughter attract a sentencing range of 15 to 18 years imprisonment even where the offender has pleaded guilty. A late guilty plea not accompanied by remorse and followed by denials of guilt attracts limited mitigating weight. A cumulative total sentence of 18 years and nine months for grievous bodily harm and manslaughter committed while on bail is not manifestly excessive.
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