Advanced age and the real possibility of dying in prison do not necessarily render a sentence crushing where the offending is at the higher end of seriousness and general deterrence remains important. An offence may be so serious that humanitarian considerations associated with advanced age cannot be accommodated.
The full text is available to signed-in members, including the 10 later cases that cite this judgment.
3 of the 10 citing cases carry a classified treatment. How each court treated it is available to signed-in members.