A sentence of 9 years' imprisonment for manslaughter involving alcohol-fuelled violence, where the offender instigated the confrontation, kicked a defenceless victim to the head, and did not plead guilty, is within the sentencing range for manslaughter in Western Australia. An 18-month disparity between co-offenders' sentences is justified where one offender instigated the violence, escalated the conflict, and committed a more callous act against the victim than the co-offender.
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