The case confirms that consistency in sentencing does not require numerical equivalence and that tables of comparable sentences do not establish the outer bounds of permissible sentencing discretion. For drug trafficking under s 603(7) of the Criminal Code 2002 (ACT), the role of the accused in the supply hierarchy, the quantity of drug, and the profit motive remain key sentencing considerations. A starting point of approximately five years and eight months for trafficking 15 ounces of methylamphetamine valued at $150,000 for profit was within range.
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