A sentence of 2 years 6 months' imprisonment for grievous bodily harm involving a knife attack on a vulnerable victim (driver of a moving car), abandonment of the injured victim, conviction after trial, and absence of significant mitigating factors is manifestly inadequate. The post-transitional sentencing range of 3 to 5 years for offences towards the upper end of seriousness ([name withheld]) continues to apply. Wholly concurrent sentences are not appropriate where a stealing offence occurred after the grievous bodily harm was complete and involved no common elements.
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