A sentence of four years imprisonment suspended after 12 months is within the appropriate range for dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm to two persons while adversely affected by alcohol (BAC 0.171%), even where the offender has no criminal history, demonstrates extreme remorse, and has very impressive character references. Comparable sentencing decisions provide guidance but do not fetter the sentencing discretion, and a sentencing judge's reference to 'the bottom of the range' in the context of the particular case does not constitute error.
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