A sentence of 10 years (6 year NPP) for importation of 55 kg of pure methamphetamine (73 times the commercial quantity) by a person in a supervisory role was manifestly inadequate and replaced with 15 years (10 year NPP). The case consolidates sentencing principles for large-scale drug importation and clarifies that prior good character is of limited mitigating weight only where it actually facilitated the offence, not as a general rule for all drug importation cases. The majority and minority differed on the weight to be given to prior good character where there was no evidence it facilitated the offending.
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