An aggregate sentence of 14 years imprisonment with a 10 year 6 month non-parole period for aggravated dangerous driving causing death and grievous bodily harm arising from a single incident was manifestly excessive for a 20-year-old offender with a deprived upbringing, notwithstanding the absence of remorse, poor rehabilitation prospects, and very high objective seriousness. The sentence was reduced to 12 years with an 8-year non-parole period. The use of terms such as 'upper end of the scale' and 'mid-range' when assessing objective seriousness for offences without a standard non-parole period is not erroneous where it merely expresses conclusions on a broad gradient of seriousness.
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