A sentence of four and a half years' imprisonment with parole eligibility at 15 months is at the high end but within range for street-level trafficking in methylamphetamine over three months involving approximately 100 transactions and $5,200 monthly earnings, where the offender is a heroin addict with a significant criminal history who pleaded guilty early and made full admissions. A sentence of two years' imprisonment for possession of 0.144 grams of heroin for personal use by an addict with no commercial element is manifestly excessive; six months' imprisonment is appropriate.
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