When assessing the seriousness of an aggravated break enter and steal offence under s 112(2) for standard non-parole period purposes, the court must consider the nature and seriousness of the offence committed in the premises, the nature and number of aggravating factors, the type of premises entered, the nature and value of property taken, and whether there was damage or ransacking. The fact that the serious indictable offence is larceny does not of itself preclude a finding that the offence is in the mid-range of seriousness. A sentencing judge may not properly exercise the discretion as to concurrent or cumulative sentences by making all sentences concurrent but progressively increasing their severity to encompass total criminality.
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