A sentence of four years' imprisonment for attempted aggravated carjacking (maximum 20 years) assessed as towards the lower end of the offence was upheld as stern but within range where the offender had an extensive criminal history including manslaughter, multiple violence offences, and seven prior property damage convictions, poor prospects of rehabilitation, and limited mitigating factors. The case illustrates the significant weight that a bad criminal history can carry in sentencing, particularly in elevating the importance of specific deterrence and community protection.
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