A starting point of approximately 15-16 years' imprisonment is appropriate for a principal offender in a conspiracy to manufacture methylamphetamine on a commercial scale. The degree of criminality in a conspiracy is assessed by reference to the offender's participation and intent, not the prospects of success of the venture. Parity does not require similar sentences where co-offenders have vastly different roles, antecedents, and personal circumstances.
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