 In a courtroom there are a number of factors that we must consider.The state is there not only to represent the interests of justice and to prosecute the case, but to make sure that justice is seen to be done.In those circumstances, it is important to allay much of the dissatisfaction of the general public by ensuring that sentences are seen to be fair and balanced and that both sides of the courtroom—the defence and prosecution, the state's representatives and the victim's representatives—have the same treatment and equality.