A sentence of 4 years 6 months for aggravated home invasion involving a planned entry with a loaded firearm discharged in the presence of victims is manifestly inadequate; a sentence of 6 years 6 months was substituted. For young offenders, the weight to be given to rehabilitation is diminished where the offending is grave and the criminal history extensive, such that denunciation, community protection and general deterrence become paramount. Sentences for confrontational aggravated burglary remain directly relevant benchmarks for sentencing for the newer offence of aggravated home invasion.
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