A sentence of 3 years 10 months' imprisonment (less than 20% of the 20-year maximum and 22 months above the 2-year minimum) for aggravated home burglary involving exploitation of elderly victims, use of violence against an 85-year-old, and an extensive criminal history is not manifestly excessive, notwithstanding a guilty plea and a severely deprived upbringing. The deprived background of an offender, while mitigating, does not diminish the importance of community protection where the offender is at high risk of reoffending.
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