An apology or acceptance of responsibility for conduct different from the proven offending does not constitute remorse for sentencing purposes where the offender denies the actual criminal conduct at trial. Low maximum penalties for historical offences give rise to compression in the sentencing range, such that sentences representing a high proportion of the maximum are not necessarily manifestly excessive.
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