The longer term for Arthur reflected the court’s assessment of his role and the matters properly before it.

Finding another ledger after a sentence was announced would not automatically add years, and that was not how the result unfolded.

Clara received a two-year custodial term suspended on the conditions set out in the judgment, with three years of supervised probation.

Judge Higgins acknowledged that her actions on the road and her cooperation had been important.

He also said she had helped place a pregnant woman in danger and had needed to refuse earlier.

“I know,” Clara said.