Where the prosecution concedes its case against the principal offender depends entirely on the appellant's evidence, the sentencing discount for cooperation must adequately reflect the very great value of that assistance regardless of the offender's motive. The seriousness of arson is dictated not only by the extent of damage caused but also by the method of commission, with the use of Molotov cocktails making the offending a serious example. The specific sentences imposed in this case are not useful comparators for arson sentencing absent comparable mitigating circumstances.
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