A sentence of 18 months' imprisonment for possession of 2.8 grams of high-purity methylamphetamine (for personal use) is within the permissible range where the offender has an extensive drug-related criminal history, committed the offence while on bail and in breach of a suspended sentence, and entered a late guilty plea without remorse. The editing of extempore sentencing remarks to improve expression without changing substance is proper practice in Queensland.
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