Under a quantity-based sentencing regime, the quantity of drugs remains a significant indicator of seriousness even where the offender was not aware of the exact quantities, though its significance is somewhat reduced. The decision of a sentencing court as to the appropriate mix of components in a combination sentence is quintessentially discretionary, and an aggregate sentence of 20 months' imprisonment combined with a two-year CCO was within range for possession of 259.4 grams pure methylamphetamine and 127.4 grams pure cocaine.
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