For possession of methylamphetamine exceeding two grams for personal use, a sentence of 18 months imprisonment with immediate parole is within the permissible range, even where the offender has no prior imprisonment and pleads guilty. Comparable authorities indicate a head sentence of 12 to 18 months imprisonment is appropriate for such offences given early plea, lack of commerciality, and the quantity involved.
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