When a sentencing judge finds that substantial moderation is required to reflect an offender's cooperation with police, the actual custodial component before suspension must genuinely reflect that moderation. The entire sentence must be evaluated holistically rather than assessing the custodial component as a proportion of the reduced head sentence. A requirement to serve 22 months of a five-year sentence before suspension was manifestly excessive where the offender had provided extensive assistance to police resulting in placement in witness protection at a high threat level.
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