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The Sentencing Methodology







                                    The Court of Appeal in Aguillera et al v The State prescribed a four


                                    stage process in sentencing:







                             Calculation of the Starting Point








                                   Upward or Downward Adjustment of the Starting Point








                                             [Where appropriate] Discount for a Guilty Plea







                                                        Credit for the period of time spent in pre-trial custody.



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