A sentencing judge's reference to offences being committed 'for financial gain' does not, without more, constitute a finding that financial gain is an aggravating factor. Where the sentencing judge expressly identifies other matters as aggravating factors but does not use that language in relation to financial gain, no error is established. Exchanges during sentence proceedings may assist in elucidating abbreviated statements in sentencing remarks.
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