An offender aged 23-26 who commits premeditated, sophisticated fraud involving breach of trust will not attract the sentencing considerations applicable to young offenders, as such conduct manifests adult-level responsibility rather than the immaturity that warrants reduced sentences. The 'adult behaviour' qualification to youth sentencing principles applies in white collar crime contexts. The rationale for finding special circumstances based on partial accumulation of sentences does not apply to aggregate sentences.
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