A disparity where one co-offender's sentence is double that of the other may be justified where there are significant differences in both objective seriousness (use of a weapon versus unarmed participation) and subjective circumstances (age, criminal history, and rehabilitation prospects). The use of a weapon by one co-offender is a justifiable point of distinction in the parity analysis.
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