Court rejects full absorption of sentences, ruling partial absorption is the correct principle for combined punishment.

The court upheld the combined sentence imposed on the defendant, rejecting the prosecution's argument for full absorption of prior penalties. While the prosecution contended that full absorption was required, the court determined that Article 86 of the Criminal Code does not mandate this principle and that partial absorption better serves preventive goals. Consequently, the court affirmed the original ruling which utilized partial absorption rather than the extreme measure of full absorption.