A sentencing judge is not required to expressly quantify the discount given for a plea of guilty, provided the sentencing remarks demonstrate the plea was taken into account. An aggregate sentence of 3 years 4 months (equivalent to 5 years pre-2003) for two counts of possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply, where quantities were 11.7g and 19.06g respectively and the second offence was committed on bail, falls well within the established sentencing range.
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