Court applies absorption principle to reduce combined sentence, preventing excessive punishment for multiple crimes.

The court reduced the defendant's combined prison sentence by applying the absorption principle rather than simple cumulation. The defendant argued that the original combined sentence was excessively harsh given the total of over six years in individual sentences, while the prosecution contended for a stricter penalty. The court ruled that the combined sentence must be less than the sum of individual penalties to avoid degrading the defendant, thereby establishing a more humane and rational punishment policy.