A sentencing judge must critically evaluate expert psychological evidence and not accept it uncritically where it is contradicted by other evidence, particularly where the expert's factual assumptions are shown to be inaccurate. Willingness to cooperate with the prosecution may be treated as a mitigating factor indicative of remorse even where the offender is unable to give coherent evidence.
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