A total effective sentence of 9 years' imprisonment for possession with intent to sell or supply approximately 437g of methamphetamine and 201g of heroin (high purity), where the offender was a trusted member of a large-scale drug enterprise, pleaded guilty at the first opportunity, had no prior criminal history, and was aged 62, is within the range of sentences customarily imposed for such offending. Custodial authorities have a responsibility to provide translation services and rehabilitation opportunities to non-English speaking prisoners, and failure to do so should not be held against a prisoner in parole decisions.
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