A sentencing judge's finding that an offender's conduct amounted to 'an abandonment of moral responsibility' in a dangerous driving case is inconsistent with an assessment of objective seriousness at mid-range; such a finding is reserved for very serious cases above mid-range. A non-parole period of 46% of the head sentence for aggravated dangerous driving causing two deaths was manifestly inadequate, even where special circumstances were found. The case was re-sentenced from 6 years (NPP 2 years 9 months) to 8 years (NPP 4 years 9 months).
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