A planned home invasion committed in company with a loaded firearm that was discharged at the offender's request, causing grievous bodily harm, warrants a sentence of seven years imprisonment even where the actual injury was relatively limited, particularly where the offender has a significant criminal history and committed the offences shortly after release on parole. Sentences imposed on Attorney-General's appeals should be viewed with caution as comparators because the substituted sentence is usually moderated.
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