A sentence of 2 years' imprisonment for receiving stolen property valued at approximately $29,535 (retail) is towards the higher end of sentences customarily imposed for a single offence of receiving but is not manifestly excessive where the offence was committed while on parole and the offender has extensive prior dishonesty convictions. Even if an individual sentence is manifestly excessive, the appeal will fail if the total effective sentence remains appropriate.
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