A sentence of 4 years 6 months' imprisonment (suspended after 15 months) for insurance fraud involving $142,000 was upheld where the offender had no material criminal history and demonstrated rehabilitation, but the offending involved persistent conduct, concealment, and involvement of an employee. The very small difference between the sentence imposed and that contended for on appeal (6 months on head sentence, 3 months on pre-suspension period) was itself inconsistent with a finding of manifest excess.
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