A total effective sentence of 4 years 6 months' imprisonment for two aggravated burglaries of dwellings committed on consecutive days, where the offender had an extensive prior criminal record including multiple burglary convictions, was within the appropriate range and did not infringe the totality principle. Cumulative sentences were appropriate where each offence was separate, distinct and serious.
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