When relying on comparable cases to establish manifest excess, an applicant must articulate the unifying principle the cases reveal and demonstrate inconsistency in the application of relevant legal principles, not merely present a collection of cases with lower sentences. Cases constrained by Crown concessions, parity considerations, or co-offender sentences are not truly comparable. Guilty plea discounts under s 53A apply to indicative sentences, not the aggregate sentence.
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