A sentence of 6 years 6 months for multiple s 25(1) amphetamine supply offences was held manifestly excessive where the highest sentence in the statistical range for s 25(1) was 6 years and the highest for the more serious s 25A offence was only 5 years. The case confirms that s 25A offences are considerably more serious than s 25(1) offences and that sentencing for s 25(1) should generally not exceed sentencing levels for s 25A.
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