A sentence of 4 years 6 months' imprisonment is towards the higher end of the range for home invasion accompanied by assault but is within range where the offender was the masked principal, in company, committed the offence at night against a mother in front of her children, had prior violence convictions, was on bail, and was convicted after trial. Vigilante motivation does not mitigate and requires emphasis on deterrence.
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