The parity principle does not require identical sentences for co-offenders where there are clear differences in their respective roles, ages, personal circumstances and post-offence conduct. The role of principal offender, unfavourable antecedents, and the absence of mitigating personal circumstances such as youth or intellectual disability are factors that justify a significantly higher sentence compared to a co-offender.
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