A sentence of 8 years and 6 months' imprisonment (after a 15% guilty plea discount) for a paid courier of 2.24 kg of MDMA at 23% purity, with no relevant prior convictions, is within the range of a sound sentencing discretion. For sentencing purposes, no significant distinction is to be drawn between MDMA, heroin and methylamphetamine. Mitigating factors of youth and good antecedents are of limited weight in serious drug offending where general and personal deterrence are the major considerations.
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