For armed robbery of small businesses using syringes or replica weapons by offenders with extensive criminal histories and significant mitigating factors, the appropriate sentencing range is 9 to 10 years imprisonment. Despite mandatory cumulation under s 156A of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 (Qld), the sentencing court must have regard under s 9(2)(l) to unexpired sentences that will be served cumulatively, and must consider what sentence is just in all the circumstances given the total period of imprisonment that will result.
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