The parity principle has very limited application when comparing sentences imposed on an adult offender in the District Court with sentences imposed on juvenile co-offenders in the Children's Court, given the fundamentally different sentencing regimes and purposes. Where there is a legitimate basis for different sentences, the task for an appellant seeking to overturn a sentence on the basis of disparity is far more onerous. The parity argument should be squarely raised at first instance with the sentencing judge being provided the co-offenders' remarks on sentence.
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