Where a sentence accords with submissions made by the applicant's counsel at first instance, the applicant cannot argue on appeal that the sentence is manifestly excessive absent special circumstances. In assessing parity between co-offenders, undeclarable pre-sentence custody must be taken into account when comparing effective custodial periods before parole eligibility.
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