She concluded, however, that imposition of the presumptive term would be manifestly unjust in light of Winther's prospects for rehabilitation. Consequently, she referred Winther to a three-judge panel for sentencing. AS 12.55.165  .175. The three-judge panel declined to reduce Winther's sentence and remanded for sentencing by Judge Greene. Judge Greene imposed three concurrent eight-year presumptive terms. Winther appeals, we affirm.

THE OFFENDER
At the time of sentencing, Winther was thirty-eight years of age. He graduated from high school in 1966, and attended trade school. He is a lifelong Alaska resident, has been steadily employed since high school, and has no previous criminal record. Winther has been married twice and has two children by his second marriage, one of whom was the victim in this case. He has also madea home with his girlfriend, B.C., and her three children. Winther served in the United States Army from June of 1968, until June of 1970, and was honorably discharged. A number of people wrote letters of support for Winther in connection with his sentencing.
Winther was examined by Dr. Jane Krauss, a Fairbanks psychologist, and Phillip Gilbert, a counselor affiliated with Winther's church. Both considered Winther's prospects for rehabilitation to be good. In addition, at the state's request and prior to the hearing before the three-judge panel, Winther was examined by Dr. David J. Coons, an Anchorage psychiatrist affiliated with Alaska Psychiatric Institute. Coons also felt that Winther's prospects for rehabilitation were very good and that while some incarceration was warranted, the eight-year presumptive term for Winther's offense would