A total effective sentence of 7 years and 6 months imprisonment for stealing over $1.6 million from a vulnerable client over eight years, combined with perjury to conceal the offending, does not infringe the totality principle. Where a professional person abuses a position of trust obtained through their reputation, prior good character carries limited mitigating weight. When sentencing on a general deficiency count, the court must examine the underlying course of conduct including its deliberate, systematic and prolonged nature.
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