The assessment of objective seriousness is classically within the role of the sentencing judge and is reviewable only on House v The King principles. A Crown appeal alleging only manifest inadequacy cannot rely on discrete errors not identified in the grounds of appeal. A sentencing judge need not expressly refer to Veen (No 2) provided the principles are applied in substance. A finding of special circumstances is available for a young offender with a mental disorder who would benefit from extended community supervision.
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