An offender's mental illness at the time of the offence remains relevant to the weight to be given to general deterrence even where the mental illness is not causally related to the commission of the offence. The absence of a causal connection does not render the mental illness irrelevant to the sentencing exercise; the question is always whether the offender is a suitable vehicle for general deterrence.
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