A sentence of four and a half years imprisonment for armed robbery of a pharmacy in company, involving planning, disguises, knives, and victim trauma, is within the established sentencing range. The comparable range for a first offence of armed robbery is ordinarily between about three and five years, with aggravating features such as planning, co-offenders, disguises, and victim impact justifying sentences at the higher end or above that range.
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