Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the 2 years and 9 months prison sentence violated sentencing rules and had to be reduced or more fully suspended.
Decisione estratta
The sentence was within the trial court's discretion and was sufficiently reasoned; no further reduction was required.
Motivazione estratta
The appellate court found that the lower court had considered the relevant personal and offence-related factors, including remorse, compensation efforts, lack of prior convictions, and increased hardship. The sentence was supported mainly by the number of victims, the high amount involved, and the deceitful conduct, not merely by the duration of offending.