The one-third mark of a sentence is an appropriate starting point for parole eligibility to recognise a plea of guilty, but it may be adjusted upward where aggravating factors such as serious criminal history, offending on bail, and breach of a suspended sentence are present. A parole eligibility date at 37.5% of the sentence is not manifestly excessive in such circumstances.
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