An aggregate sentence of 12 years for six armed robberies (with four further offences on Form 1) committed over 10 days by a 21-year-old first offender with cognitive impairment was manifestly excessive; 10 years was the appropriate total. The case illustrates the application of the totality principle where offences are committed within a short period but on different days and against different victims.
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