Where a discount for assistance and plea is undisputed, the starting point of a sentence is relevant to assessing manifest excess, but the ultimate question remains whether the sentence actually imposed was unreasonable or plainly unjust. Ram-raids are recognised as a serious instance of break, enter and steal warranting emphasis on specific and general deterrence. The brazen nature of an offence is a relevant consideration in assessing objective seriousness.
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