A sentence of eight years' imprisonment with parole eligibility after one-third is within range for a two-year trafficking operation in methylamphetamine and MDMA involving sophisticated interstate courier networks, substantial financial turnover, and continued offending after being charged. The absence of re-offending while on bail does not of itself mandate a lower sentence where it is unsupported by evidence of rehabilitation beyond bare assertion.
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