A sentence of 12 years imprisonment is within the appropriate range for a non-addicted heroin trafficker dealing solely for profit who was found in possession of approximately 149 grams of pure heroin and who supplied over 49 grams of pure heroin. The discount for a plea of guilty should be limited where the Crown case is very strong and the offender has not cooperated with police.
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