A sentence of six years imprisonment with parole eligibility after one third for trafficking in Schedule 1 methylamphetamine over a three-month period remains within range where the offender had a significant role (street-level sales plus input into decision-making), an extensive criminal history, and the total quantity exceeded 14 ounces with a conservative retail value of $280,000. An error in the factual basis for sentencing (here, the trafficking period and courier role) does not necessarily render the sentence manifestly excessive if the sentence remains within the appropriate range on the corrected facts.
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