A total effective sentence of 18 years' imprisonment for 41 offences including 15 armed robberies committed over three months by a 21-year-old offender who pleaded guilty on the fast-track system and cooperated with police was manifestly excessive. The appropriate sentence was 13 years and 6 months. Comparable authorities for multiple armed robbery sentences are collected at paragraphs 27-33.
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