A post-sentence diagnosis of terminal cancer, where the disease was present but undetected at the time of sentencing, constitutes fresh evidence admissible as throwing new light on circumstances existing at the time of sentence, reopening the sentencing discretion. Where a prisoner is expected to die before the earliest eligible release date, considerations of compassion are the determining factors and warrant reduction of the non-parole period to enable immediate parole eligibility.
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