A combination of custodial sentence and the maximum period of probation may be manifestly excessive for a youthful first offender who has demonstrated rehabilitation, even where the custodial component alone is within the proper exercise of the sentencing discretion. The parity principle is relevant where a co-offender of the same age who committed additional offences received a wholly non-custodial sentence.
The full text is available to signed-in members, including the 4 later cases that cite this judgment.
2 of the 4 citing cases carry a classified treatment. How each court treated it is available to signed-in members.