A total effective sentence of 8 years' imprisonment for home invasion and intentionally causing serious injury — where the offender entered premises with a loaded sawn-off shotgun, terrorised and shot an innocent bystander in the knee causing permanent wheelchair dependence — was manifestly inadequate and wholly outside the available range. On resentencing, a total effective sentence of 11 years and 6 months with a 9-year non-parole period was imposed (14 years with 11-year non-parole but for the guilty plea).
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