A subordinate offender's sentence on a less serious charge should not exceed the sentence imposed on the principal offender for a more serious charge involving substantially greater criminality, even allowing for totality adjustments to the principal's sentence. A sentence of 18 months on a charge with a 5-year maximum for an offender with no prior convictions and modest proceeds ($6,150) is arguably stern.
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