A sentence of 5 years for armed robbery of a store using an imitation handgun, and 3 years 6 months for attempted aggravated burglary, with a total effective sentence of 6 years 7 months and non-parole period of 3 years 9 months, was within range for a 23-year-old offender with a significant criminal history including prior armed robbery convictions, notwithstanding a refugee background, childhood trauma, PTSD diagnosis engaging Verdins principles 5 and 6, and Bugmy factors. Where a sentencing judge is misinformed about the maximum penalty for an offence and imposes the actual maximum, the sentence will be set aside.
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