A sentencing judge who refers to the 'scope of the endeavour' in terms suggesting a more serious offence than that charged, and imposes a sentence reflecting that more serious characterisation, contravenes the [name withheld] principle. Where the Crown makes a late submission seeking additional custody beyond time served, the sentencing judge must afford defence counsel an adequate opportunity to respond before imposing a custodial sentence.
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