A late guilty plea to murder on the second day of trial may still attract a substantial discount where it spares child witnesses from giving evidence and is indicative of remorse. A total effective sentence of 25 years with a 20-year non-parole period for two unpremeditated murders of defenceless victims in the presence of children, with a guilty plea, is within range albeit at the low end.
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