A sentence of 4 years and 2 months' imprisonment for a single count of armed robbery involving a knife, committed by an offender with an extensive criminal record including a prior armed robbery conviction and a late guilty plea, falls within the sound exercise of the sentencing discretion. The customary range for a single offence of armed robbery is between 4 and 6 years' imprisonment excluding matters of mitigation.
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