The relevance of intoxication to the objective seriousness of an offence remains a question of fact and degree in each case. A sentencing judge's failure to expressly address protective custody does not constitute error where no evidence of hardship from protective custody was placed before the court. Fresh evidence on appeal regarding conditions of protective custody must demonstrate sufficiently onerous conditions to warrant a reduction, having regard to the seriousness of the offence.
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