A sentence of five years imprisonment (suspended after 18 months) for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm to two persons while adversely affected by alcohol (BAC 0.135%) was manifestly excessive for a 17-year-old offender who pleaded guilty and had favourable rehabilitation prospects; four years imprisonment suspended after 12 months was the appropriate sentence.
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