The parity principle does not overcome differences in sentence attributable to additional offences charged against one co-offender but not another, particularly where one of the additional offences carries a standard non-parole period of 5 years. Where the sentencing judge was aware of the differences between co-offenders and gave clear reasons for the disparity, the applicant faces a considerable obstacle in establishing a justifiable sense of grievance.
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